CVE-2024-6188
About
A vulnerability was found in Parsec Automation TrackSYS 11.x.x and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /TS/export/pagedefinition. The manipulation of the argument ID leads to direct request. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-269159. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Rainforest analyst review
Parsec's TrackSYS exposes a page-definition endpoint that can be requested directly, without going through the access controls that should front it, letting an unauthenticated caller pull information via forced browsing. It's a confidentiality-only issue of modest severity: the flaw is that a resource assumed to be protected is actually reachable by asking for it straight.
Forced-browsing disclosure like this is low-drama but not nothing; it's reconnaissance and data-leak material rather than a takeover. The public exploit and an unresponsive vendor mean it won't be quietly fixed upstream, so the exposure persists, but the payoff for an attacker is limited to reading what the endpoint reveals rather than gaining control.
We rank this as a moderate, exposure-driven concern. TrackSYS is manufacturing-execution software that often lives on internal networks, so the key check is whether any instance is reachable from untrusted segments where this direct-request leak could be abused. Given the vendor silence, our realistic controls are network segmentation and, if needed, a proxy rule enforcing authentication on that endpoint, rather than waiting for a patch that may not come.
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Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2024-6188?
A vulnerability was found in Parsec Automation TrackSYS 11.x.x and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /TS/export/pagedefinition. The manipulation of the argument ID leads to direct request. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-269159.
How severe is CVE-2024-6188?
CVE-2024-6188 carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated medium. On the Rainforest Risk Index — which weighs the severity alongside how easy the flaw is to reach and how broad its impact is — it scores 60 out of 100, in the elevated band.
How is CVE-2024-6188 exploited?
According to the CVSS vector (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N): attack vector Network, attack complexity Low, privileges required None, user interaction None. Impact on confidentiality Low, integrity None and availability None.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6188?
Apply the fix the vendor published — the references on this page link to the primary advisories and patches. When patching can't happen right away, reduce the exposure of the affected component and watch it for exploitation attempts. Rainforest customers see this vulnerability correlated to their own assets and prioritized by real exposure, not by score alone.
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