CVE-2024-48573: AquilaCMS · A NoSQL Injection
Affects AquilaCMSSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available (Exploit-DB) · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 63% 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:HExploitation evidence
t = 0 is the CVE’s publication on cve.org
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Oct 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: evidence found.
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
Timeline
CVE ID reserved
by MITRE Corporation
, 21 days before disclosure
CVE published
on cve.org
, t = 0
First Exploit-DB entry (opens in a new tab)
AquilaCMS 1.409.20 - Remote Command Execution (RCE)
, 163 days after disclosure
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 |
|---|---|---|
GitHubdos-m0nk3y/AquilaCMSpkg:github/dos-m0nk3y/AquilaCMSOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
- Immediately monitor for updates or patches from AquilaCMS developers and apply them as soon as they become available.
- In the absence of official patches, restrict access to the password reset functionality by implementing network-level controls such as IP whitelisting or VPN access.
- Employ Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block NoSQL injection patterns targeting the reset password endpoint.
- Conduct thorough input validation and sanitization on all user inputs interacting with NoSQL queries, especially in password reset workflows.
- Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) for administrator accounts to reduce the impact of compromised credentials.
- Regularly audit user account activities and password reset logs to detect suspicious behavior.
- Educate administrators and users about the risk and encourage strong, unique passwords.
- Consider temporarily disabling the reset password feature if feasible until a patch is applied.
Description
A NoSQL injection vulnerability in AquilaCMS 1.409.20 and prior allows unauthenticated attackers to reset user and administrator account passwords via the "Reset password" feature.