Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
IceCMS v3.4.7 and earlier reportedly has a broken admin login check. The CVE says arbitrary username and password values can authenticate through the admin login method, creating a serious risk of unauthorized administrative access if the system is reachable.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority web application access-control risk if IceCMS is used. Prioritize exposed admin interfaces first because compromise could allow unauthorized content or configuration changes.
Technical view
The issue is listed as CWE-284 incorrect access control in UserController.java, specifically loginAdmin. CVSS 3.1 is 7.6 high: network-accessible, low complexity, with high confidentiality and integrity impact and low availability impact. The affected metadata is incomplete and has no CPEs.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely for organizations running IceCMS v3.4.7 or earlier, especially where the admin login is reachable from untrusted networks. The source bundle does not identify packaged products, CPEs, or hosted-service impact.
Exploitation context
CISA KEV is false in the source bundle, and no provided source states active exploitation. A public vulnerability write-up is referenced, so defenders should assume technical details may be publicly available without claiming real-world exploitation.
Researcher notes
The CVE record names IceCMS v3.4.7 and before, but CNA affected fields are n/a and no official patch details are included. Avoid expanding scope beyond IceCMS without additional vendor evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory IceCMS deployments and confirm whether versions are v3.4.7 or earlier.
- Restrict IceCMS admin access to trusted networks or authenticated management paths.
- Check the IceCMS repository and vendor guidance for a fixed release or official mitigation.
- Upgrade if an official fixed version is available from the maintainer.
- Review admin accounts and rotate credentials after exposure is assessed.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the running IceCMS version from application metadata or deployment records.
- Review UserController.java loginAdmin logic for proper credential validation and access control.
- Check admin login logs for unusual successful authentications or unexpected source networks.
- Verify admin login rejects invalid credentials in a controlled test environment.
- Confirm network controls prevent untrusted access to the admin login route.
Public sources used
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-284: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCredential and access behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2024-46607 mapping review
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.6 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L2.15.5CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.6HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE reservedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/Thecosy/iceCMS?tab=readme-ov-fileCVE reference, mitre
- https://github.com/Lunax0/LogLunax/blob/main/icecms/CVE-2024-46607.mdCVE reference, mitre
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Access Control
Improper Access Control represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.