CVE-2024-1189: A vulnerability has been found in AMPPS 2.7 and classified as problematic

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-1189?

ampps: upgrade to 4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-1189 being exploited?

CVE-2024-1189 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-1189 affect?

CVE-2024-1189 affects ampps. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). A vulnerability has been found in AMPPS 2.7 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Encryption Passphrase Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. The attack ca

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-1189?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-1189 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting ampps. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability has been found in AMPPS 2.7 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Encryption Passphrase Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 4.0 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-404
Published	2024-02-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: softaculous

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-02-02 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

softaculous ampps UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.0

Fixed in: 4.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ampps || rpm -q ampps || ampps --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ampps

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ampps

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-1189?

ampps: upgrade to 4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-1189 being exploited?

CVE-2024-1189 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-1189 affect?

CVE-2024-1189 affects ampps. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). A vulnerability has been found in AMPPS 2.7 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Encryption Passphrase Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. The attack ca

How urgent is CVE-2024-1189?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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