HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-38885
HIGH

CVE-2024-38885

CWE-259Published: August 2, 2024· Updated: Jul 5, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue in Horizon Business Services Inc. Caterease 16.0.1.1663 through 24.0.1.2405 and possibly later versions, allows a remote attacker to perform unauthorized access using known operating system credentials due to hardcoded SQL user credentials in the client application.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-38885 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), 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
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

horizoncloud1 product(s)
caterease
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

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Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-38885
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-259
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 2, 2024

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2024-38885 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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