RCE in Playsms
CVE-2024-8880
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in playSMS 1.4.4/1.4.5/1.4.6/1.4.7. Affected is an unknown function of the file /playsms/index.php?app=main&inc=core_auth&route=forgot&op=forgot of the component Template Handler. The manipulation of the argument username/email/captcha leads to code injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The project maintainer was informed early about the issue. Investigation shows that playSMS up to 1.4.3 contained a fix but later versions re-introduced the flaw. As long as the latest version of the playsms/tpl package is used, the software is not affected. Version >=1.4.4 shall fix this issue for sure.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.007 (48.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Playsms — versions 1.4.4, 1.4.5, 1.4.6
- N/a Playsms — versions 1.4.4, 1.4.5, 1.4.6
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cna@vuldb.com (technical-description, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- cna@vuldb.com (signature, Permissions Required, permissions-required)
- cna@vuldb.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-8880?
- CVE-2024-8880 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Playsms, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 5.6/10. Published 2024-09-16.
- How severe is CVE-2024-8880?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-8880 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.