HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-46292
HIGH

CVE-2024-46292

CWE-120Published: October 9, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A buffer overflow in modsecurity v3.0.12 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted input inserted into the name parameter. NOTE: this is disputed by the Supplier because it cannot be reproduced. Also, the product's documentation indicates that it is not guaranteed to be usable with very large values of SecRequestBodyNoFilesLimit (which are required by the claimed issue).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-46292 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 availability disruption (denial of service), 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
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

trustwave1 product(s)
modsecurity
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/owasp-modsecurity/ModSecurity/blob/v3/master/README.md
ADVISORYhttps://modsecurity.org/20241011/about-cve-2024-46292-2024-october/

All References (3)

→
https://github.com/owasp-modsecurity/ModSecurity/blob/v3/master/README.mdVendor Advisory
→
https://github.com/yoloflz101/yoloflz/blob/main/README.mdBroken Link
→
https://modsecurity.org/20241011/about-cve-2024-46292-2024-october/Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-46292
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-120
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 9, 2024

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2024-46292 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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