CVE-2024-31759: PublicCMS · Improper Access Control
Affects PublicCMSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 58% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|
GitHubmenghaining/PublicCMSpkg:github/menghaining/PublicCMSOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2024-31759, organizations should immediately restrict access to the change password functionality by limiting it to trusted IP ranges or authenticated sessions with elevated privileges. Implement strict monitoring and logging of password change attempts to detect suspicious activities early. Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) to detect and block anomalous requests targeting the password change endpoint. Conduct thorough access control reviews to ensure that privilege escalation paths are closed. Until an official patch is released, consider temporarily disabling the password change feature if feasible or applying custom access control rules. Regularly update and audit user permissions to minimize the risk of privilege abuse. Engage with the vendor or community for updates and patches, and prepare to deploy them promptly once available. Additionally, perform penetration testing focused on privilege escalation vectors to identify and remediate similar weaknesses.
Description
An issue in sanluan PublicCMS v.4.0.202302.e allows an attacker to escalate privileges via the change password function.