CVE-2024-7679: Improper neutralization special element in hyperlinks
- Is it exploited?
Reported, not confirmed by CISA. VulnCheck KEV lists it as exploited in the wild. CISA has not added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog as of .
VulnCheck KEV lists it since . It cites 1 public report, the first from .
- How likely is exploitation in the next 30 days?
- 0.7%
EPSS score, percentile 54.7 of all scored records. A probability estimated by FIRST, not a report of exploitation.
- How severe?
- 7.8 High
CVSS v3.1 base score, given by the CNA
- What should I do?
CISA has set no required action, because the vulnerability is not in KEV.
- Which versions are affected?
Affected
- from 2014.3.1021 to before 2024.3.924
Source: CISA KEV 2026.10.29, as of ; VulnCheck KEV, as of ; FIRST EPSS, as of ; CVE List, as of . About the data.
Description
Improper neutralization special element in hyperlinks
In Progress Telerik UI for WinForms versions prior to 2024 Q3 (2024.3.924), a command injection attack is possible through improper neutralization of hyperlink elements.
Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.
What to do
Advisories and patches
This summary is based on the CVE record as of . Check the vendor's advisory before you act: affected versions and fixes can change.
Affected products and versions
Versions by product, as listed in the CVE record (1 product)
| Status | Versions |
|---|---|
| Affected | from 2014.3.1021 to before 2024.3.924 |
Versions not listed are: unaffected.
Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.
Weakness
CWE-77, 1 CAPEC
- CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Attack patterns (CAPEC)
- CAPEC-248: Command Injection
CWE and CAPEC are maintained by MITRE; the entries are those named in the CVE record.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| CVE record published |
Known exploited Progress vulnerabilities
- CVE-2026-8037: Progress LoadMaster Command Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-4885: Progress WhatsUp Gold Path Traversal Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-1212: Progress Kemp LoadMaster OS Command Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-6670: Progress WhatsUp Gold SQL Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-4358: Progress Telerik Report Server Authentication Bypass by Spoofing Vulnerability