CVE-2024-7015 in PassBox
Summary
by MITRE • 09/09/2024
Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability in Profelis Informatics and Consulting PassBox allows Authentication Abuse.
This issue affects PassBox: before v1.2.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/03/2026
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-7015 represents a critical weakness in the PassBox application developed by Profelis Informatics and Consulting, specifically manifesting as improper authentication and missing authentication for critical functions. This vulnerability falls under the broader category of authentication abuse, where the system fails to properly validate user credentials or enforce necessary access controls for essential operations. The flaw exists in PassBox versions prior to 1.2, indicating that the developers did not adequately implement security measures to protect critical functions from unauthorized access.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from the application's failure to enforce proper authentication mechanisms for functions that should require verified user credentials. According to CWE classification, this issue corresponds to CWE-287 which deals with improper authentication, and CWE-306 which addresses missing authentication for critical functions. The vulnerability creates a pathway for attackers to bypass authentication requirements and gain access to protected functionalities within the PassBox system. This weakness directly impacts the system's ability to maintain confidentiality and integrity of sensitive data and operations.
The operational impact of CVE-2024-7015 is significant as it allows unauthorized users to potentially access critical system functions without proper verification. Attackers could exploit this vulnerability to perform administrative tasks, modify system configurations, access restricted data, or manipulate the application's core functionalities. The lack of proper authorization checks means that any user who can interact with the application may be able to perform actions that should be restricted to authorized personnel only. This creates a substantial risk for organizations relying on PassBox for sensitive operations, as it essentially removes the security boundaries that should protect critical system components.
From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability maps to techniques such as T1078 for valid accounts and T1566 for credential access, as it enables adversaries to gain unauthorized access through compromised or bypassed authentication mechanisms. The vulnerability also relates to T1068 for exploit for privilege escalation, as unauthorized access to critical functions could lead to elevated privileges within the system. Organizations should immediately implement mitigations including updating to PassBox version 1.2 or later, implementing additional access controls, and conducting thorough security assessments of their existing PassBox implementations to identify potential exploitation of this vulnerability.
The remediation strategy should focus on ensuring proper authentication mechanisms are in place for all critical functions within the PassBox application. This includes implementing robust credential verification processes, enforcing role-based access controls, and establishing proper authorization checks for all system operations. Security teams should also consider implementing monitoring solutions to detect unauthorized access attempts and establish incident response procedures specifically addressing authentication bypass scenarios. The vulnerability highlights the importance of security by design principles and proper implementation of authentication controls in all system components, particularly those handling sensitive data or performing critical operations. Organizations using PassBox should prioritize this update and review their overall security posture to prevent exploitation of similar authentication weaknesses in other system components.