7.5

CVE-2024-1189: softaculous ampps Improper Resource Shutdown or Release

CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 02-02-2024Last modified 09-05-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-1189 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Resource Shutdown or Release vulnerability in softaculous ampps. EPSS estimates a 0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 52.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
40/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.70%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 02-02-2024
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 09-05-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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 identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-252679. NOTE: The vendor explains that AMPPS 4.0 is a complete overhaul and the code was re-written.

CVSS metrics

5 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.70%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

52%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.70% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.70%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (fitoxs.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Softaculous1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links