Softaculous Webuzo Authentication Bypass
Priority MEDIUM 51CWE-697Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Softaculous Webuzo contains an authentication bypass vulnerability through the password reset functionality. Remote, anonymous attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain full server access as the root user.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01157 67th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| softaculous | Webuzo | 3.2.1 – 4.2.9 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Webuzo Vendorsoftaculous Affected 3.2.1 – 4.2.9 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:softaculous:webuzo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 4.2.9 | Vulnerable | softaculous |
- cpe:2.3:a:softaculous:webuzo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.2.9 Vulnerable ·softaculous
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-24621
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3r6p-fq38-2gpr
References
More softaculous Webuzo vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-16214 Softaculous Webuzo FTP Management Command Injection CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-16213 Softaculous Webuzo Password Reset Command Injection CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2013-05151 index.php in Softaculous Webuzo before 2.1.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2013-05153 The login function in Softaculous Webuzo before 2.1.4 provides different error messages… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2013-05152 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in filemanager/login.php in the File Manager… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2024-24621 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-24621 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3r6p-fq38-2gpr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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