Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-55008 lets an unauthenticated attacker repeatedly fail logins against a chosen JATOS account until the account remains locked. The impact is availability: legitimate users can be denied access to their own accounts without the attacker needing credentials.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority for exposed JATOS environments because it can block legitimate access without credentials. It is primarily an availability risk, not a data theft issue based on current sources.
Technical view
JATOS 3.9.4 is described as vulnerable to account-level lockout denial of service. Three incorrect login attempts per minute can trigger lockout repeatedly. Because lockout is tied to the user account rather than the source IP, attackers can target specific accounts remotely.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant where JATOS 3.9.4 login pages are reachable by untrusted networks or the internet. The CVE metadata does not provide CPEs or a broader affected-version range.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The described attack is low complexity and unauthenticated, but evidence is limited to the CVE description and a public write-up.
Researcher notes
CVE metadata names CWE-307 and CVSS 7.5 with availability high. The affected field is n/a, while the description names JATOS 3.9.4. One reference URL slug mentions CVE-2024-51379, so verify identifiers during triage.
Mitigation direction
- Check JATOS/vendor guidance for a fixed version or official mitigation.
- Restrict access to JATOS login pages where operationally feasible.
- Monitor for repeated failed logins against the same account.
- Review account lockout policy and compensating controls.
- Prioritize upgrade planning if JATOS 3.9.4 is present.
Validation and detection
- Inventory JATOS deployments and confirm whether version 3.9.4 is running.
- Identify whether JATOS authentication endpoints are internet-exposed.
- Review authentication logs for repeated failed attempts per account.
- Check for user complaints or alerts showing recurring account lockouts.
- Track vendor advisories for confirmed affected versions and remediation.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H3.93.6CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
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