ProjectSend Improper Authentication Vulnerability

What is the attack?

ProjectSend versions prior to r1720 are affected by an improper authentication vulnerability. Remote, unauthenticated attackers can exploit this flaw by sending crafted HTTP requests to options.php, enabling unauthorized modification of the application's configuration. Successful exploitation allows attackers to create accounts, upload web shells, and embed malicious JavaScript.

ProjectSend is a free, open-source software that lets you share files with your clients with privacy. CVE-2024-11680 has been added to CISA Known Exploited Catalog (KEV) on December 4, 2024.

What is the recommended Mitigation?

• ProjectSend has released a patch for CVE-2024-11680. Organizations that have not implemented the latest patch are advised to do so immediately.

• According to VulnCheck, it found that only 1% of users were using the patched version of ProjectSend (r1750).

• Public exploits for CVE-2024-11680 are available, and since the exploitation is confirmed, companies must assess exposure, implement fixes and take appropriate action.

What FortiGuard Coverage is available?

• FortiGuard recommends users to apply the patch and follow any mitigation steps provided by the vendor if not done already.

• The FortiGuard Incident Response team can be engaged to help with any suspected compromise.

• FortiGuard IPS protection is available "ProjectSend.CVE-2024-11680.Authentication.Bypass" to block any attack attempts related to CVE-2024-11680.