CVE-2024-57968KEV · OVERDUECWE-434

Advantive VeraCore Unrestricted File Upload Vulnerability

Critical · published February 3, 2025

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Confirmed exploited, and the score agrees

CVSS calls it critical at 9.9. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 98.3th percentile for exploit probability.

572
days past CISA
deadline
CVSS v3.1
9.9
EPSS
32%
Percentile
98.3
In the wild
Confirmed
What it is

🚨 Remote authenticated users can upload files to any folder they want! This massive oversight in Advantive VeraCore could expose sensitive information to the entire user base. 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where the chef can sneakily store expired ingredients in the pantry, accessible to anyone opening the door — it’s a recipe for disaster! An attacker could upload malicious files, giving them the power to read or overwrite files that other users can access. This means sensitive information could be compromised, leading to potential data breaches or even complete system takeover. Talk about a security nightmare!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where the chef can sneakily store expired ingredients in the pantry, accessible to anyone opening the door — it’s a recipe for disaster! This vulnerability allows authenticated users to utilize upload.aspx to place files in unintended directories, exposing these files to other users navigating the web application.

What to do

An attacker could upload malicious files, giving them the power to read or overwrite files that other users can access. This means sensitive information could be compromised, leading to potential data breaches or even complete system takeover. Talk about a security nightmare! Immediately upgrade Advantive VeraCore to version 2024.4.2.1 and audit your file upload mechanisms to ensure proper folder permissions. Implement strict access controls to mitigate further exploitation risks. 🛡️ You've got this! With these steps, you can tighten up security and restore your users' trust. 🌟

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.9 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.32284 · 98.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-434 · Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Published
2025-02-03T00:00Z
KEV added
2025-03-10 · due 2025-03-31
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 10 MAR 00:00Z
    Added to CISA KEV — remediate by Mar 31
    kev
  • 03 FEB 00:00Z
    Advantive VeraCore before 2024.4.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to upload files to unintended folders (e.g., ones that are accessible during web…
    cvelistv5