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CVE-2024-11947: GFI Archiver · Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Affects GFI ArchiverSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.0 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 56% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 11 Dec 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
GFI ArchiverAffected
  • =15.6
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-11947, organizations should immediately upgrade to a patched version of GFI Archiver once available. In the absence of a patch, restrict access to TCP port 8017 using network segmentation and firewall rules to limit exposure to trusted hosts only. Enforce strong authentication policies, including multi-factor authentication (MFA), to reduce the risk of credential compromise. Monitor authentication logs and network traffic for unusual activity targeting the Core Service. Disable or restrict unnecessary services and features within GFI Archiver to minimize attack surface. Implement application-layer filtering or intrusion detection systems capable of detecting malicious serialized payloads. Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing focused on deserialization vulnerabilities. Educate administrators about the risks of deserialization flaws and the importance of timely patching. Finally, maintain robust backup and incident response plans to recover quickly in case of compromise.

Description

GFI Archiver Core Service Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GFI Archiver. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Core Service, which listens on TCP port 8017 by default. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-24029.

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