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 webshells, and embed malicious JavaScript.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2024-11680 is rated Critical Active Threat (98.8/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 93.49%, 100th percentile). Core evidence: CISA KEV confirms active exploitation (added 2024-12-03) affecting ProjectSend / ProjectSend. a weakness (CWE-306) Unauthenticated remote administrative access may be possible. Mandatory action: The CISA remediation deadline has passed—treat as an emergency patch priority.
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: ProjectSend Improper Authentication Vulnerability · CISA KEV detail
: 2024-12-03
: 2024-12-24
: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
| EDB-ID | Source | Kind | Published | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | nvd_ref | exploit_tag | Exploit-DB ↗ |
EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-05-25 | 93.86% | 93.49% | -0.37% |
| 2 | 2026-04-21 | 93.49% | 93.86% | +0.37% |
| 3 | 2026-01-08 | — | 93.49% | — |
Full EPSS history (23 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 3.1 | CRITICAL |
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3.9 | 5.9 | [email protected] |
| 9.8 | 3.1 | CRITICAL |
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3.9 | 5.9 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| projectsend | projectsend | < r1720 | cpe:2.3:a:projectsend:projectsend:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/vulnerabilities/projectsend-auth-bypass.yaml | Broken Link Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/projectsend/projectsend/commit/193367d937b1a59ed5b68dd4e60bd53317473744 | Patch |
| https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/projectsend_unauth_rce.rb | Exploit |
| https://vulncheck.com/advisories/projectsend-bypass | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.synacktiv.com/sites/default/files/2024-07/synacktiv-projectsend-multiple-vulnerabilities.pdf | Mitigation Technical Description Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-11680 | US Government Resource |