CVE-2024-39703: ThreatQuotient ThreatQ · Command Injection
Affects ThreatQuotient ThreatQSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 53% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 18 Dec 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ThreatQuotient ThreatQ | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Upgrade ThreatQuotient ThreatQ to version 5.29.3 or later immediately once available to apply the official fix.
- Implement strict input validation and sanitization on all API endpoints to prevent injection of special characters or command sequences.
- Restrict API access using network segmentation, IP whitelisting, and strong authentication mechanisms such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) to reduce the risk of credential compromise.
- Monitor API logs and system activity for unusual or unauthorized command execution attempts, leveraging anomaly detection tools where possible.
- Conduct regular credential audits and enforce least privilege principles to limit the number of users with access to the vulnerable API endpoints.
- Employ runtime application self-protection (RASP) or web application firewalls (WAF) that can detect and block command injection patterns in real-time.
- Educate security teams about this vulnerability and ensure incident response plans include steps for containment and remediation of command injection attacks.
- If patching is delayed, consider temporary compensating controls such as disabling vulnerable API endpoints or isolating ThreatQ instances from untrusted networks.
Description
In ThreatQuotient ThreatQ before 5.29.3, authenticated users are able to execute arbitrary commands by sending a crafted request to an API endpoint.