CVE-2024-11680
CRITICALCISA KEVEPSS 100th pctlDescription
ProjectSend versions prior to r1720 are affected by an improper authentication vulnerability. Remote, unauthenticated attackers can exploit this flaw by sending crafted HTTP requests to options.php, enabling unauthorized modification of the application's configuration. Successful exploitation allows attackers to create accounts, upload webshells, and embed malicious JavaScript.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 100% of all known CVEs.
ProjectSend Improper Authentication Vulnerability
ProjectSend contains an improper authentication vulnerability that allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to enable unauthorized modification of the application's configuration via crafted HTTP requests to options.php. Successful exploitation allows attackers to create accounts, upload webshells, and embed malicious JavaScript.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Remediation due: 2024-12-24
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Function) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-3248 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
| CVE-2017-10271 | High | 7.5 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | - |
| CVE-2023-42793 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
| CVE-2022-1388 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
| CVE-2021-37415 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV | - |
| CVE-2023-21839 | High | 7.5 | 100% | KEV | - |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2024-11680?
Upgrade projectsend to r1720 or later.
Is CVE-2024-11680 being actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2024-11680 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which means exploitation has been observed in the wild. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 2024-12-24. Treat it as a priority whatever its CVSS score says.
How severe is CVE-2024-11680?
CVE-2024-11680 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8, rated critical. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2024-11680 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for projectsend (NVD). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-07-14.