Auth bypass in Italtel Embrace
CVE-2024-31842
An issue was discovered in Italtel Embrace 1.6.4. The web application inserts the access token of an authenticated user inside GET requests. The query string for the URL could be saved in the browser's history, passed through Referers to other web sites, stored in web logs, or otherwise recorded in other sources. If the query string contains sensitive information such as session identifiers, then attackers can use this information to launch further attacks. Because the access token in sent in GET requests, this vulnerability could lead to complete account takeover.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.004 (31.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Italtel Embrace — versions 1.6.4
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-31842?
- CVE-2024-31842 is a high-severity vulnerability in Italtel Embrace, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-08-20.
- How severe is CVE-2024-31842?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.