HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-23831
HIGH

CVE-2024-23831

CWE-352Published: February 2, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

LedgerSMB is a free web-based double-entry accounting system. When a LedgerSMB database administrator has an active session in /setup.pl, an attacker can trick the admin into clicking on a link which automatically submits a request to setup.pl without the admin's consent. This request can be used to create a new user account with full application (/login.pl) privileges, leading to privilege escalation. The vulnerability is patched in versions 1.10.30 and 1.11.9.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-23831 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

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 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

ledgersmb1 product(s)
ledgersmb
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

PATCHhttps://github.com/ledgersmb/LedgerSMB/commit/8c2ae5be68a782d62cb9c0e17c0127bf30ef4165
PATCHhttps://github.com/ledgersmb/LedgerSMB/commit/8c2ae5be68a782d62cb9c0e17c0127bf30ef4165
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/ledgersmb/LedgerSMB/security/advisories/GHSA-98ff-f638-qxjm
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/ledgersmb/LedgerSMB/security/advisories/GHSA-98ff-f638-qxjm

All References (4)

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https://github.com/ledgersmb/LedgerSMB/commit/8c2ae5be68a782d62cb9c0e17c0127bf30ef4165Patch
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https://github.com/ledgersmb/LedgerSMB/security/advisories/GHSA-98ff-f638-qxjmVendor Advisory
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https://github.com/ledgersmb/LedgerSMB/commit/8c2ae5be68a782d62cb9c0e17c0127bf30ef4165Patch
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https://github.com/ledgersmb/LedgerSMB/security/advisories/GHSA-98ff-f638-qxjmVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-23831
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-352
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 2, 2024

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2024-23831 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.
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