CVE-2024-33271VulnerabilityPublished 29 Apr 2024Updated 2 Aug 2024

CVE-2024-33271: modules-eventsmanager · n/a

Affects modules-eventsmanagerSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High : upgrade to 4.4.0 soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

7.5High

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 40% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in 4.4.0

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: High: There is total loss of confidentiality, resulting in all resources within the impacted component being divulged to the attacker. Alternatively, access to only some restricted information is obtained, but the disclosed information presents a direct, serious impact.
Integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 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 2026-10-26.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Upgrade fme/modules-eventsmanager to 4.4.0.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
Packagistfme/modules-eventsmanager`pkg:composer/fme/modules-eventsmanager`Other threats	Affected <4.4.0	Fixed in 4.4.0

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AI-suggested

Organizations should upgrade FME Modules eventsmanager to version 4.4.0 or later where the vulnerability is addressed. In the absence of an available patch, administrators should implement strict network segmentation and firewall rules to restrict external access to the eventsmanager service, limiting exposure to trusted internal networks only. Employing web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block suspicious requests targeting the ps_customer component can provide temporary protection. Regularly audit and monitor logs for unusual access patterns or data exfiltration attempts related to the eventsmanager module. Additionally, conduct thorough reviews of access controls and ensure sensitive data is encrypted both at rest and in transit. Inform relevant stakeholders and prepare incident response plans to quickly address any potential data breaches stemming from this vulnerability.

Description

An issue in FME Modules eventsmanager before 4.4.0 allows an attacker to obtain sensitive information from the ps_customer component.

Impact

The primary impact of CVE-2024-33271 is unauthorized disclosure of sensitive customer information, which can lead to privacy violations, regulatory non-compliance (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), and reputational damage. Organizations relying on the affected FME Modules eventsmanager component risk exposure of customer data to remote attackers without requiring authentication, increasing the attack surface significantly. This can facilitate further attacks such as identity theft, targeted phishing, or social engineering. Although the vulnerability does not affect system integrity or availability, the confidentiality breach alone can have severe consequences, especially for businesses handling large volumes of personal or financial data. The lack of known exploits in the wild currently reduces immediate risk but does not eliminate the threat, as attackers may develop exploits once details become widely known.

CWE-359Exposure of Private Personal Information to an Unauthorized Actor (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessOWASP Top 10 A01:2025: Broken Access Control (opens in a new tab)
The product does not properly prevent a person's private, personal information from being accessed by actors who either (1) are not explicitly authorized to access the information or (2) do not have the implicit consent of the person about whom the information is collected.
Requirements
Identify and consult all relevant regulations for personal privacy. An organization may be required to comply with certain federal and state regulations, depending on its location, the type of business it conducts, and the nature of any private data it handles.
Architecture and Design
Carefully evaluate how secure design may interfere with privacy, and vice versa. Security and privacy concerns often seem to compete with each other. From a security perspective, all important operations should be recorded so that any anomalous activity can later be identified.
Implementation · Operation · Attack Surface Reduction
Some tools can automatically analyze documents to redact, strip, or "sanitize" private information, although some human review might be necessary. Tools may vary in terms of which document formats can be processed.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Error Handling (opens in a new tab)
Authorization (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V10.2.1 (opens in a new tab)
V8.3.4 (opens in a new tab)
V14.3.3 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Evercookie (opens in a new tab)
Cross Site Identification (opens in a new tab)
Probe iOS Screenshots (opens in a new tab)
Shoulder Surfing (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

References

security.friendsofpresta.org/modules/2024/04/25/eventsmanager.html (opens in a new tab)

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Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 26 Feb 2026, 04:25 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-359

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