CVE-2024-27453

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Published May 3, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 8.6 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

In Extreme XOS through 22.6.1.4, a read-only user can escalate privileges to root via a crafted HTTP POST request to the python method of the Machine-to-Machine Interface (MMI).

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:o:extremenetworks:extremexos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

No advisories available

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.726% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

References

Link	Providers
https://extreme-networks.my.site.com/ExtrArticleDetail?an=000118266
https://www.exsiliumsecurity.com/CVE-2024-27453.html

History

Jun 10, 2025 6:15 PM Affected versions updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPEs		cpe:2.3:o:extremenetworks:extremexos::::::::

Subscriptions

Extremenetworks Extremexos

Weaknesses

CWE-266

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 12:34 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: May 3, 2024, 12:00 AM
Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 12:34 AM
Reserved: Feb 26, 2024, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Jul 17, 2024, 5:45 PM

Updated: Jul 17, 2024, 5:45 PM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 7:19 AM

Status: Analyzed
Published: May 3, 2024, 6:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 7:19 AM

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