CVE-2024-33749

DedeCMS V5.7.114 is vulnerable to deletion of any file via mail_file_manage.php

Critical · published May 6, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.1
EPSS
1%
Percentile
50.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A single unsecured script is the entire exploit here! DedeCMS V5.7.114 allows an attacker to delete any file just by accessing mail_file_manage.php—no authentication needed! 🔥 Think of it like a janitor with a master key who can toss out any file, even the important stuff, without anyone checking their credentials. It’s like allowing anyone to clear out a library without a librarian in sight! This is absolutely devastating! An attacker could wipe out critical files, leaving your website in disarray or inaccessible altogether. Imagine logging in to find everything missing—your data, your hard work, all gone in an instant!

Put simply

Think of it like a janitor with a master key who can toss out any file, even the important stuff, without anyone checking their credentials. It’s like allowing anyone to clear out a library without a librarian in sight! The vulnerability in DedeCMS arises from inadequate access controls on the mail_file_manage.php script, allowing unauthorized users to delete any file on the server without proper checks.

What to do

This is absolutely devastating! An attacker could wipe out critical files, leaving your website in disarray or inaccessible altogether. Imagine logging in to find everything missing—your data, your hard work, all gone in an instant! Immediately patch to the latest version of DedeCMS to close this exploit. Ensure to review and update access permissions for all sensitive scripts, and consider implementing additional security measures like an application firewall. 🛡️ You’ve got this! Take action now, and your site will be safe and sound in no time! 🔒

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.1 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00646 · 50.3th percentile
Published
2024-05-06T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 06 MAY 00:00Z
    DedeCMS V5.7.114 is vulnerable to deletion of any file via mail_file_manage.php
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