Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2024-8503?

Affected: VICIdial versions >= 2.14-917a. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2024-8503 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Mar 19, 2025.

Is CVE-2024-8503 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2024-8503?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2024-8503?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2024-8503 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2024-8503

CriticalExploitedPublic exploit

An unauthenticated attacker can leverage a time-based SQL injection vulnerability in VICIdial to enumerate database records.

Published Sep 10, 2024 · Updated Apr 14, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2024-8503 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting VICIdial.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Mar 19, 2025. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

79%

Higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

1 catalog listing

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

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.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Mar 19, 2025	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
VICIdial	>= 2.14-917a	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Sep 10, 2024
Added to Industry KEV feed
Mar 19, 2025
Last updated
Apr 14, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

References

exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
exploitMSF vicidial_agent_authenticated_rce.rb
exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
otherhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/25
otherhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/26

2 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

An unauthenticated attacker can leverage a time-based SQL injection vulnerability in VICIdial to enumerate database records.
Affected: VICIdial versions >= 2.14-917a. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Mar 19, 2025.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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