CVE-2024-44761: n/a
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.9 Critical · fixed in 2.0.0 : patch EQ Enterprise Management System as a priority.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 64% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Affects
- EQ Enterprise Management System before 2.0.0
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.0.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 Aug 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2024-44761 effectively, organizations should implement the following specific measures: 1) Immediately restrict network access to the EQ Enterprise Management System by enforcing strict firewall rules and network segmentation to limit exposure to trusted IP addresses only. 2) Monitor and analyze incoming requests to the management system for unusual patterns indicative of directory traversal attempts, such as suspicious path characters (../) or encoded sequences. 3) Employ Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) or Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) with updated signatures to detect and block directory traversal payloads. 4) Conduct thorough audits of system logs to identify any prior exploitation attempts or anomalous access. 5) Prepare for rapid deployment of official patches or updates once released by the vendor; engage with the vendor for timelines and interim fixes. 6) Review and harden file system permissions on the server hosting the EQ Enterprise Management System to minimize the impact of potential traversal. 7) Educate system administrators about this vulnerability and ensure they follow secure configuration best practices. 8) Consider deploying honeypots or decoy systems to detect exploitation attempts early. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on network-level controls, active monitoring, and preparation for patching.
Description
An issue in EQ Enterprise Management System before v2.0.0 allows attackers to execute a directory traversal via crafted requests.