Deserialization of untrusted data in Allegra
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-502.
Summary
Allegra renderFieldMatch Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Allegra. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the renderFieldMatch method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of LOCAL SERVICE. Was ZDI-CAN-23451.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Allegra — vendor-provided URL
4 records Highest priority Priority LOW 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-05185 Path traversal in AllegraPriority LOW 38
- TI-2024-05184 Deserialization of untrusted data in AllegraPriority LOW 37
- TI-2024-20109 Allegra getLinkText Server-Side Template Injection Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityPriority LOW 32
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-5579
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qp7v-hp83-pq4x
References
Advisory 2
More Allegra vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-05624 Weak password recovery in Allegra CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-28290 Path traversal in Allegra CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-28289 Hard-coded credentials in Allegra CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-03063 Path traversal in Allegra CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-28717 Path traversal in Allegra CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
- TI-2023-28295 Improper access control in Allegra CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
Sources
- CVE-2024-5579 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-5579 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qp7v-hp83-pq4x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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