Vulnerability in Sangoma Asterisk
CVE-2024-57520
Insecure Permissions vulnerability in asterisk v22 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the action_createconfig function. NOTE: this is disputed by the Supplier because the impact is limited to creating empty files outside of the Asterisk product directory (aka directory traversal) and the attack can only be performed by a privileged user who has the ability to manage the configuration.
EPSS: 0.010 (60.1th 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
- Sangoma Asterisk
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-57520?
- CVE-2024-57520 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sangoma Asterisk, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-02-05.
- How severe is CVE-2024-57520?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.