CVE-2024-0642: Cires21 C21 Live Encoder and Live Mosaic · Improper Access Control
Affects Cires21 C21 Live Encoder and Live MosaicSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 49% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 17 Jan 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Cires21 C21 Live Encoder and Live Mosaic | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official patch is released, European organizations using C21 Live Encoder and Live Mosaic version 5.3 should implement the following specific mitigations: 1) Restrict network access to the application endpoints by implementing strict firewall rules and network segmentation, allowing only trusted IP addresses and internal networks to communicate with the encoder and mosaic services. 2) Employ strong monitoring and logging of all access attempts to detect unusual or unauthorized administrative access patterns promptly. 3) Disable or limit remote administrative access where possible, or require VPN or other secure access methods to reach the application endpoints. 4) Conduct thorough credential audits and rotate any default or weak credentials associated with these products. 5) Engage with Cires21 support channels to obtain any available patches, hotfixes, or recommended configuration changes. 6) Prepare incident response plans specifically addressing potential exploitation scenarios involving these products. 7) Consider deploying application-layer firewalls or intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) tuned to detect anomalous access attempts targeting the vulnerable endpoints.
Description
Inadequate access control in the C21 Live Encoder and Live Mosaic product, version 5.3. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to access the application as an administrator user through the application endpoint, due to lack of proper credential management.