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CVE-2024-45257 malwaredllc CVE debrief
A Command Injection issue in the payload build page in BYOB (Build Your Own Botnet) 2.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the server via a crafted build parameter. This occurs in freeze in core/generators.py. Defenders responsible for BYOB 2.0 deployments should assess exposure to unauthenticated remote command execution and verify the presence of this vulnerability in their environment. The vulnerability is located in the freeze function in core/generators.py, and defenders should prioritize verifying the presence of this vulnerability in their BYOB 2.0 deployments and assess exposure to unauthenticated remote command execution.
- Vendor
- malwaredllc
- Product
- BYOB 2.0
- CVSS
- HIGH 7.3
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-05-08
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-10-28
- Advisory published
- 2026-05-08
- Advisory updated
- 2026-10-28
Who should care
Defenders responsible for BYOB 2.0 deployments should assess exposure to unauthenticated remote command execution and verify the presence of this vulnerability in their environment.
Why it matters
CVE-2024-45257 is a Command Injection issue in BYOB 2.0 that allows unauthenticated remote command execution. Defenders should prioritize verifying the presence of this vulnerability in their BYOB 2.0 deployments and assess exposure.
- Verify the presence of BYOB 2.0 in your environment to assess exposure
- Unauthenticated remote command execution could lead to server compromise
- Review core/generators.py for the crafted build parameter vulnerability to prioritize remediation
Technical summary
The CVE record describes a Command Injection issue in the payload build page of BYOB 2.0, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the server via a crafted build parameter. This occurs in the freeze function in core/generators.py. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote command execution, and defenders should prioritize verifying the presence of this vulnerability in their BYOB 2.0 deployments and assess exposure to unauthenticated remote command execution. The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the Command Injection issue in BYOB 2.0.
Defensive priority
Defenders should prioritize verifying the presence of this vulnerability in their BYOB 2.0 deployments and assess exposure to unauthenticated remote command execution.
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify the presence of BYOB 2.0 in your environment
- Assess exposure to unauthenticated remote command execution
- Review core/generators.py for the crafted build parameter vulnerability
- Plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control where exposure is confirmed
- Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
- Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
- Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
Evidence notes
The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the Command Injection issue in BYOB 2.0. However, the corpus lacks specific information on affected versions, exploitation, and remediation. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote command execution, and defenders should verify the presence of BYOB 2.0 in their environment to assess exposure. The CVE record was published on 2026-05-08T06:16:09.687Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry and CVE record provide source-provided CVE metadata and official vulnerability .
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2024-45257 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-45257
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2024-45257 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-45257
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://blog.chebuya.com/posts/unauthenticated-remote-command-execution-on-byob/
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/malwaredllc/byob
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/byob_unauth_rce.rb
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.