CVE-2024-1817
CWE-287Published: February 23, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
A vulnerability has been found in Demososo DM Enterprise Website Building System up to 2022.8 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function dmlogin of the file indexDM_load.php of the component Cookie Handler. The manipulation of the argument is_admin with the input y leads to improper authentication. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-254605 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Risk Analysis
The Demososo DM Enterprise Website Building System has a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in its cookie handler. An attacker can remotely manipulate authentication cookies to gain unauthorized administrative access. The 9.8 CVSS score indicates a high risk of total system compromise.
No public exploit is known, and it is not in the CISA KEV. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.
Upgrade to the latest version of the software. If no patch is available, implement additional authentication layers and monitor for suspicious cookie activity.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-1817 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2024-1817 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts