CVE-2024-12901Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthorized state changes via password parameter

Published Dec 23, 2024 · Updated Dec 24, 2024

Improper authorization in FoxCMS 1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to alter application state through the Site.php API endpoint. Public records identify the password parameter as the trigger but do not disclose the affected Site.php routine or the authorization check it performs incorrectly. The endpoint is reachable without authentication or user interaction, and the published impact is limited to unauthorized integrity changes.

CVSS severity6.9
Medium
EPSS probability0.61%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper authorization in FoxCMS 1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to alter application state through the Site.php API endpoint. Public records identify the password parameter as the trigger but do not disclose the affected Site.php routine or the authorization check it performs incorrectly. The endpoint is reachable without authentication or user interaction, and the published impact is limited to unauthorized integrity changes.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-12901
Published
Dec 23, 2024
Updated
Dec 24, 2024
Vendor
Guizhou Qianhu Technology Co., Ltd.
Product
FoxCMS
Classifications
CWE-266, CWE-285
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 23, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Dec 24, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.0
  2. Affected versionversion=1.1
  3. Affected versionversion=1.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Guizhou Qianhu Technology Co., Ltd. · FoxCMSversion=1.0; version=1.1; version=1.2

Published CVSS scores

5.3VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
5.0VulDBAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
5.3VulDBCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
6.9VulDBCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-266Incorrect Privilege Assignment
CWE-285Improper Authorization

Public exploit references

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