CVE-2024-2848Known exploitationNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated footer HTML injection via missing capability check

Published Mar 29, 2024 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Missing authorization in CyberChimps Responsive 5.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML into footers over the network. The save_footer_text_callback function stores attacker-controlled text in the footer-copyright option without checking the caller's capability. No authentication or user interaction is required, and observed attacks used the injected footer content to redirect site visitors.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability0.65%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationReported
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Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in CyberChimps Responsive 5.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML into footers over the network. The save_footer_text_callback function stores attacker-controlled text in the footer-copyright option without checking the caller's capability. No authentication or user interaction is required, and observed attacks used the injected footer content to redirect site visitors.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-2848
Published
Mar 29, 2024
Updated
Apr 8, 2026
Vendor
CyberChimps
Product
Responsive
Classifications
CWE-862, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 29, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 8, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=5.0.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

CyberChimps · Responsiveversion=0 <=5.0.2

Published CVSS scores

7.5WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationReported
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-862Missing Authorization
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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