RCE in Livehelperchat Live_helper_chat

CVE-2024-27516

Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI) vulnerability in livehelperchat before 4.34v, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and obtain sensitive information via the search parameter in lhc_web/modules/lhfaq/faqweight.php.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.015 (70.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-27516?
CVE-2024-27516 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Livehelperchat Live_helper_chat, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-02-29.
How severe is CVE-2024-27516?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-27516 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.