CVE-2024-25170
CWE-863Published: February 28, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
An issue in Mezzanine v6.0.0 allows attackers to bypass access controls via manipulating the Host header.
Risk Analysis
Mezzanine v6.0.0 contains an access control bypass vulnerability triggered by manipulating the Host header. This flaw allows unauthorized access to protected resources, warranting a critical severity rating due to the potential for complete security policy circumvention.
No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable with low complexity.
Apply the latest security patches provided by the vendor for Mezzanine and ensure proper validation of HTTP Host headers.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-25170 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), with a CVSS base score of 9.1.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2024-25170 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts