CVE-2024-11680

ProjectSend versions prior to r1720 are affected by an improper authentication vulnerability. Remote, unauthenticated attackers can exploit this flaw by sending crafted HTTP requests to options.php, enabling unauthorized modification of the application's configuration. Successful exploitation allows attackers to create accounts, upload webshells, and embed malicious JavaScript.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/vulnerabilities/projectsend-auth-bypass.yaml	Broken Link Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/projectsend/projectsend/commit/193367d937b1a59ed5b68dd4e60bd53317473744	Patch
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/projectsend_unauth_rce.rb	Exploit
https://vulncheck.com/advisories/projectsend-bypass	Third Party Advisory
https://www.synacktiv.com/sites/default/files/2024-07/synacktiv-projectsend-multiple-vulnerabilities.pdf	Mitigation Technical Description Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-11680	US Government Resource

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:projectsend:projectsend:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

31 Oct 2025, 21:56

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-11680 -~~	() https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-11680 - US Government Resource

Information

Published : 2024-11-26 10:15

Updated : 2025-10-31 21:56

NVD link : CVE-2024-11680

Mitre link : CVE-2024-11680

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-11680

JSON object : View

Products Affected

projectsend

projectsend

CWE

CWE-306

Missing Authentication for Critical Function

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