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CVE-2024-42559: Hotel Management System · Improper Access Control

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 45% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 20 Aug 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

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-42559, organizations should first identify all instances of the affected Hotel Management System in their environment. Since no official patches are currently available, immediate steps include restricting network access to the login interface by implementing firewall rules or VPN requirements to limit exposure. Employing Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block anomalous login attempts can provide temporary protection. Conduct thorough code reviews and penetration testing focusing on authentication mechanisms to identify and remediate similar logic flaws. Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) if supported by the system to add an additional security layer. Monitor authentication logs for unusual access patterns or repeated failed login attempts that may indicate exploitation attempts. Once a vendor patch or update is released, prioritize its prompt deployment. Additionally, maintain regular backups of critical data and have an incident response plan ready to address potential compromises. Educate staff on the risks and signs of unauthorized access to enhance detection and response capabilities.

Description

An issue in the login component (process_login.php) of Hotel Management System commit 79d688 allows attackers to authenticate without providing a valid password.

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