CVE-2024-38468Network attack vector

Unauthenticated account takeover via password-reset API

Published Jun 16, 2024 · Updated Mar 26, 2025

Weak password recovery in Shenzhen Guoxin Synthesis image system before 8.3.0 allows remote attackers to reset account passwords. The resetPassword API processes password-reset requests without authenticating or authorizing the caller. No credentials or user interaction are required, and resetting a target account's password enables account takeover.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.42%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Weak password recovery in Shenzhen Guoxin Synthesis image system before 8.3.0 allows remote attackers to reset account passwords. The resetPassword API processes password-reset requests without authenticating or authorizing the caller. No credentials or user interaction are required, and resetting a target account's password enables account takeover.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-38468
Published
Jun 16, 2024
Updated
Mar 26, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-640, CAPEC-50, T1098
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 16, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Mar 26, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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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 exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-640Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password
CAPEC-50Password Recovery Exploitation
T1098Account Manipulation

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Technologies

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