Vulnerability in Netikus Eventsentry
CVE-2026-24443
EventSentry versions prior to 6.0.1.20 contain an unverified password change vulnerability in the account management functionality of the Web Reports interface. The password change mechanism does not require validation of the current password before allowing a new password to be set. An attacker who gains temporary access to an authenticated user session can change the account password without knowledge of the original credentials. This enables persistent account takeover and, if administrative accounts are affected, may result in privilege escalation.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (38.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 38th percentile — 38.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Netikus Eventsentry
- Netikus.net Ltd Eventsentry — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.eventsentry.com/downloads/version-history (release-notes, Release Notes, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/eventsentry-web-reports-unverified-password-change (VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-24443?
- CVE-2026-24443 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netikus Eventsentry, classified under CWE-620. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-02-24.
- How severe is CVE-2026-24443?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.