HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-12799
CRITICAL

CVE-2024-12799

CWE-522Published: March 5, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Insufficiently Protected Credentials

vulnerability in OpenText Identity Manager Advanced Edition on Windows, Linux,

64 bit allows Privilege Abuse. This vulnerability could allow an

authenticated user to obtain higher privileged user’s sensitive information via

crafted payload.

This issue affects Identity Manager Advanced

Edition: from 4.8.0.0 through 4.8.7.0102, 4.9.0.0.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-12799 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeP
Impact
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:P/AU:Y/R:U/V:C/RE:H/U:Red

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):
Linux
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (1)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-12799
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-522
CISA KEVNo
PublishedMar 5, 2025

Related CVEs (CWE-522)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2024-12799 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.