CVE-2024-7080Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Information disclosure via browsable application root

Published Jul 24, 2024 · Updated Aug 1, 2024

Forced browsing in SourceCodester Insurance Management System 1.0 allows remote attackers to read sensitive files through its web root. The /E-Insurance/ root accepts direct requests without enforcing the navigation or authorization step expected for restricted content. No authentication or user interaction is required; the published proof of concept demonstrates information exposure but does not identify the files disclosed.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability1.04%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Forced browsing in SourceCodester Insurance Management System 1.0 allows remote attackers to read sensitive files through its web root. The /E-Insurance/ root accepts direct requests without enforcing the navigation or authorization step expected for restricted content. No authentication or user interaction is required; the published proof of concept demonstrates information exposure but does not identify the files disclosed.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-7080
Published
Jul 24, 2024
Updated
Aug 1, 2024
Vendor
Online Computer and Laptop Store Project
Product
Insurance Management System
Classifications
CWE-22, CWE-425, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 24, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 1, 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

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Online Computer and Laptop Store Project · Insurance Management Systemversion=1.0

Published CVSS scores

5.0VulDBAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
6.9VulDBCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
5.3VulDBCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
7.5NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
5.3VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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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-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CWE-425Direct Request ('Forced Browsing')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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Technologies

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