PatchTheCVECVE-2024-8503: An unauthenticated attacker can leverage a time-based SQL injection vulnerability in VICIdial to enumerate dat
CVE-2024-8503 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
An unauthenticated attacker can leverage a time-based SQL injection vulnerability in VICIdial to enumerate database records. By default, VICIdial stores plaintext credentials within the database.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
- Public exploit reference
- CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 79.3% (top 1%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-89 |
| Published | 2024-09-10 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Exact fixes by distribution
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- GitHub PoC: Machine-farmer/vicidial-cve-2024-8503-blind-sqli-poc (0 stars)
- Write-up: korelogic.com/Resources/Advisories/KL-001-2024-011.txt
- Metasploit: Vicidial SQL Injection Time-based Admin Credentials Enumeration
- Nuclei scan template: VICIdial - SQL Injection
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-2024-8503?
No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.
Is CVE-2024-8503 being exploited?
CVE-2024-8503 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-2024-8503 affect?
CVE-2024-8503 affects affected software. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). An unauthenticated attacker can leverage a time-based SQL injection vulnerability in VICIdial to enumerate database records. By default, VICIdial stores plaintext credentials within the database.
How urgent is CVE-2024-8503?
Priority 72/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action