VulnerabilityPublished 15 Sep 2024Updated 17 Sep 2024

CVE-2024-46938: sitecore.experienceplatform · Information Exposure

Affects sitecore.experienceplatformSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · public detection template (Nuclei) · 46% EPSS · CVSS 7.5 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

7.5High

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

EPSS: 46.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 98% 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: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 15 Sep 2024
Detectable: evidence found.
nuclei template: Sitecore Experience Platform <= 10.4 - Arbitrary File Read
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.

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 or the CVSS exploit maturity 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

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
NuGetsitecore.experienceplatform`pkg:nuget/sitecore.experienceplatform`Other threats	Affected =8.0 =10.5	Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Immediately restrict external network access to Sitecore management and content delivery interfaces using firewalls, VPNs, or IP whitelisting to limit exposure.
Implement strict web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block suspicious file access patterns targeting Sitecore endpoints.
Conduct thorough audits of Sitecore server file permissions to ensure that sensitive files are not accessible by the web application process beyond what is necessary.
Monitor logs for unusual file access requests or patterns indicative of reconnaissance or exploitation attempts.
Segregate Sitecore servers within a secure network segment with limited access to reduce lateral movement risk.
Engage with Sitecore support or vendor channels to obtain official patches or updates as soon as they become available and plan for timely deployment.
Consider deploying temporary compensating controls such as disabling unnecessary Sitecore features or modules that may expose file read functionality.
Educate security teams and administrators about this vulnerability to ensure rapid detection and response to potential exploitation attempts.

Description

An issue was discovered in Sitecore Experience Platform (XP), Experience Manager (XM), and Experience Commerce (XC) 8.0 Initial Release through 10.4 Initial Release. An unauthenticated attacker can read arbitrary files.

Impact

The primary impact of CVE-2024-46938 is the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information due to arbitrary file read capabilities by unauthenticated attackers. This can lead to exposure of configuration files, database connection strings, user credentials, or proprietary business data. Such information disclosure can facilitate further attacks, including privilege escalation, lateral movement within the network, or targeted phishing campaigns. For organizations, this can result in data breaches, loss of customer trust, regulatory penalties, and financial losses. Since Sitecore is often integrated with critical business processes and customer-facing applications, the compromise of confidentiality can disrupt operations and damage brand reputation. The vulnerability's ease of exploitation and lack of authentication requirements increase the likelihood of exploitation attempts, especially in environments exposed to the internet. The absence of known exploits in the wild currently reduces immediate risk but does not eliminate the potential for future attacks once exploit code becomes available.

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (opens in a new tab)
Class weaknessLikelihood of exploit: HighCWE Top 25 (2025): #20OWASP Top 10 A01:2025: Broken Access Control (opens in a new tab)
The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
MITRE discourages mapping vulnerabilities to this broad entry; the root cause is usually a more specific weakness.
Architecture and Design · Separation of Privilege
Compartmentalize the system to have "safe" areas where trust boundaries can be unambiguously drawn. Do not allow sensitive data to go outside of the trust boundary and always be careful when interfacing with a compartment outside of the safe area.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Error Handling (opens in a new tab)
Logging (opens in a new tab)
Authorization (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V8.3.4 (opens in a new tab)
V14.3.3 (opens in a new tab)
V7.3.3 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Subverting Environment Variable Values (opens in a new tab)
ICMP Echo Request Ping (opens in a new tab)
TCP SYN Scan (opens in a new tab)
Enumerate Mail Exchange (MX) Records (opens in a new tab)
DNS Zone Transfers (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

References

support.sitecore.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB1003408 (opens in a new tab)

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Exploitation evidence

What to do

Affected software

Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 26 Feb 2026, 08:46 UTC

Public exploits and detectiona Nuclei detection template

WeaknessesCWE-200

Technical details

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