{"id":86269,"date":"2026-01-12T20:29:41","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T20:29:41","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"cve-2024-57698-unauthorized-access-to-administrator-credentials-via-modernwms-v-1-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-57698-unauthorized-access-to-administrator-credentials-via-modernwms-v-1-0\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2024-57698: Unauthorized Access to Administrator Credentials via modernwms v.1.0<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE-2024-57698 is a critical cybersecurity vulnerability affecting the modernwms v.1.0 software. It exposes the MD5 hash of the administrator password and other sensitive attributes to potential attackers without the need for authentication. This vulnerability poses a serious threat to all systems using modernwms v.1.0, leading to potential system compromise or data leakage if exploited.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2024-57698
\nSeverity: High (CVSS: 7.5)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: Unauthorized access to sensitive data, potential system compromise<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

modernwms | v.1.0<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The exploit works by making a simple unauthenticated HTTP request to the \/user\/list?culture=en-us endpoint of the modernwms system. This endpoint fails to enforce adequate access control, allowing the attacker to view sensitive data, including the MD5 hash of the administrator password.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

An example of how this vulnerability might be exploited is shown below:<\/p>\n

GET \/user\/list?culture=en-us HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n
Upon executing this request, the attacker would receive a response containing the MD5 hash of the administrator password and other sensitive attributes.<\/p>\n
Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n
To mitigate this vulnerability, users of modernwms v.1.0 should apply the vendor’s patch as soon as it becomes available. In the meantime, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation measure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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