CVE-2024-38164

GroupMe Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Description

An improper access control vulnerability in GroupMe allows an a unauthenticated attacker to elevate privileges over a network by convincing a user to click on a malicious link.

Category

9.6
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 4.30% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft GroupMe
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38164 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-38164?
CVE-2024-38164 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-38164?
To fix CVE-2024-38164, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-38164 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-38164 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-38164?
CVE-2024-38164 affects Microsoft GroupMe.
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