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CVE-2024-22938: BossCMS v · Insecure Permissions

Source CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 23% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 30 Jan 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
GitHubn0sleeper/bosscmsVulnpkg:github/n0sleeper/bosscmsVulnOther threatsAffected
  • =1.3.0
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Organizations should immediately audit their use of BossCMS, confirming if version 1.3.0 is deployed. If so, restrict local access to trusted users only and implement strict access controls and monitoring on systems running BossCMS. In the interim, consider disabling or restricting the admin.class.php component's init function if feasible, or isolate the CMS environment to minimize impact. Employ host-based intrusion detection systems (HIDS) to monitor for unusual privilege escalation or code execution activities. Regularly review user permissions and logs for suspicious activity. Additionally, implement network segmentation to limit lateral movement from compromised local accounts. Prepare incident response plans to quickly address any exploitation attempts. Finally, stay alert for vendor patches or community advisories to apply fixes promptly once available.

Description

Insecure Permissions vulnerability in BossCMS v.1.3.0 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges via the init function in admin.class.php component.

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