CVE-2024-52438: Missing Authentication for Critical Function in deco.agency de:branding
Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability in deco.agency de:branding debranding allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects de:branding: from n/a through <= 1.0.2.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2024-52438 affects deco.agency's de:branding product (up to version 1.0.2) and is characterized by missing authentication on a critical function. This flaw enables an attacker with some privileges to escalate their privileges further without additional authentication. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack can be performed remotely over the network with low complexity, no user interaction, and results in high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with limited privileges to escalate their privileges, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive functions or data, and causing significant confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts on the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected product and monitor for unusual privilege escalations. Avoid exposing the vulnerable service to untrusted networks if possible.
CVE-2024-52438: Missing Authentication for Critical Function in deco.agency de:branding
Description
Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability in deco.agency de:branding debranding allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects de:branding: from n/a through <= 1.0.2.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2024-52438 affects deco.agency's de:branding product (up to version 1.0.2) and is characterized by missing authentication on a critical function. This flaw enables an attacker with some privileges to escalate their privileges further without additional authentication. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack can be performed remotely over the network with low complexity, no user interaction, and results in high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with limited privileges to escalate their privileges, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive functions or data, and causing significant confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts on the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected product and monitor for unusual privilege escalations. Avoid exposing the vulnerable service to untrusted networks if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-11-11T06:39:38.394Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69cd754ae6bfc5ba1df03cb8
Added to database: 04/01/2026, 19:43:06 UTC
Last enriched: 05/01/2026, 06:02:41 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 28
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