HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-1189
HIGH

CVE-2024-1189

CWE-404Published: February 2, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability has been found in AMPPS 2.7 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Encryption Passphrase Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 4.0 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-252679. NOTE: The vendor explains that AMPPS 4.0 is a complete overhaul and the code was re-written.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-1189 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

softaculous1 product(s)
ampps
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (6)

https://fitoxs.com/vuldb/15-exploit-perl.txtExploit · Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.252679Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.252679Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory
https://fitoxs.com/vuldb/15-exploit-perl.txtExploit · Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.252679Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.252679Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-1189
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-404
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 2, 2024

Related CVEs (CWE-404)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2024-1189 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.