ProjectSend Improper Authentication Vulnerability
ProjectSend — ProjectSend
ProjectSend versions prior to r1720 are affected by an improper authentication vulnerability. Remote, unauthenticated attackers can exploit this flaw by sending crafted HTTP requests to options.php, enabling unauthorized modification of the application's configuration. Successful exploitation allows attackers to create accounts, upload webshells, and embed malicious JavaScript.
9.8
91.6%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Published
- Nov 26, 2024
- Modified
- Jul 14, 2026
- Added to KEV
- Dec 3, 2024
- Federal patch due
- Dec 24, 2024
CISA required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Weakness classification
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
Weaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2024-11680, found via a live GitHub search at request time. These are community-sourced signals, not a verified working exploit - cross-check each one before relying on it, and treat higher star counts and recent activity as (weak) corroboration, not proof.
No public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2024-11680 were found at last check. Absence here is not proof no exploit exists - see the references below for vendor advisories and write-ups.
References
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2024-11680?
ProjectSend versions prior to r1720 are affected by an improper authentication vulnerability. Remote, unauthenticated attackers can exploit this flaw by sending crafted HTTP requests to options.php, enabling unauthorized modification of the application's configuration. Successful exploitation allows attackers to create accounts, upload webshells, and embed malicious JavaScript.
How severe is CVE-2024-11680?
CVE-2024-11680 has a CVSS base score of 9.8 out of 10 (CVSS 3.1).
Is CVE-2024-11680 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2024-11680 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Dec 3, 2024, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2024-11680?
91.6% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 91.6% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (100% percentile among all scored CVEs).
Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2024-11680?
Yes - a public Nuclei template referencing CVE-2024-11680 exist in public repositories we checked.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-11680?
CVE-2024-11680 is classified under CWE-306 (CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function).
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