CVE-2024-53573: Unifiedtransform v2.X is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-53573 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting unifiedtransform. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unifiedtransform v2.X is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control. Unauthorized users can access and manipulate endpoints intended exclusively for administrative use. This issue specifically affects teacher/edit/{id}.

Why this priority

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

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 54%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2025-02-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: changeweb

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-02-26 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

changeweb unifiedtransform DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison unifiedtransform sudo apt install unifiedtransform=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold unifiedtransform

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list unifiedtransform sudo dnf downgrade unifiedtransform-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add unifiedtransform

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-53573?

unifiedtransform: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-53573 being exploited?

CVE-2024-53573 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-2024-53573 affect?

CVE-2024-53573 affects unifiedtransform. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Unifiedtransform v2.X is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control. Unauthorized users can access and manipulate endpoints intended exclusively for administrative use. This issue specifically affects teacher/edit/{id}.

How urgent is CVE-2024-53573?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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