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CVE-2024-51051: avscms · Incorrect Default Permissions

Affects avscmsSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 40% 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 18 Nov 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

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GitHubavscms/avscmspkg:github/avscms/avscmsOther threatsAffected
  • =8.2.0
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

  1. Immediately change the default Administrator credentials in AVSCMS v8.2.0 to strong, unique passwords following best practices (e.g., minimum length, complexity, no reuse).
  2. Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) for administrative accounts to add an additional security layer.
  3. Restrict administrative access to trusted IP addresses or VPNs to reduce exposure.
  4. Monitor logs for unusual login attempts or access patterns indicative of brute force or unauthorized access.
  5. Disable or remove any unused default accounts or services that may present additional attack vectors.
  6. Conduct a thorough security audit of AVSCMS deployments to identify and remediate other potential misconfigurations.
  7. Stay alert for official patches or updates from AVSCMS vendors and apply them promptly once available.
  8. Educate administrators and users about the risks of default credentials and enforce policies to prevent their use.
  9. Consider network segmentation to isolate CMS servers from critical internal systems to limit potential lateral movement.
  10. Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) to detect and block suspicious activities targeting the CMS.

Description

AVSCMS v8.2.0 was discovered to contain weak default credentials for the Administrator account.

References

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