CVE-2024-55500: whistle · Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Affects whistleSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 36% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 Dec 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubavwo/whistlepkg:github/avwo/whistleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2024-55500, organizations should first verify if they are running Avenwu Whistle version 2.9.90 or earlier and prioritize upgrading to a patched version once available. In the absence of an official patch, implement strict CSRF protections such as enforcing anti-CSRF tokens on all API endpoints and validating the origin and referer headers to ensure requests originate from trusted sources. Restrict API access by applying network segmentation and firewall rules to limit exposure to trusted IP addresses only. Employ strong authentication and authorization mechanisms to reduce the risk posed by low-privilege accounts. Monitor API logs for unusual or unauthorized requests indicative of exploitation attempts. Additionally, educate users about the risks of CSRF and encourage safe browsing practices to reduce the likelihood of attack vectors. Regularly review and update security policies to incorporate these controls until a vendor patch is released.
Description
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in Avenwu Whistle v.2.9.90 and before allows attackers to perform malicious API calls, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code on the victim's machine.