CVE-2024-8940CWE-434

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability on Scriptcase

Critical · published September 24, 2024

CVSS v3.1
10.0
EPSS
1%
Percentile
45.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A mere POST request can let attackers upload any file they choose! This vulnerability in Scriptcase 9.4.019 is like leaving the front door wide open for any intruder. 🔥 Think of the vulnerability as a party with no security checks at the entrance. Anyone can simply walk right in and bring whatever they want, including unwelcome guests and harmful items. That’s exactly what’s happening here—malicious files can slip past unnoticed! The consequences? An attacker could potentially plant harmful scripts or malware on your server, leading to data loss, unauthorized access, and even total server control. This is absolutely devastating, as it puts your entire application at risk, leaving sensitive information exposed!

Put simply

Think of the vulnerability as a party with no security checks at the entrance. Anyone can simply walk right in and bring whatever they want, including unwelcome guests and harmful items. That’s exactly what’s happening here—malicious files can slip past unnoticed! This flaw allows arbitrary file uploads because the application doesn’t properly validate user input in the upload process, essentially letting attackers send any file they desire to the server.

What to do

The consequences? An attacker could potentially plant harmful scripts or malware on your server, leading to data loss, unauthorized access, and even total server control. This is absolutely devastating, as it puts your entire application at risk, leaving sensitive information exposed! To protect yourself, immediately patch Scriptcase to version 9.4.020 or later, which contains the fix. Additionally, implement strict input validation on file uploads to ensure only safe file types are accepted. Regularly review your application security practices as well! You've got this! Take these steps and you'll have your defenses fortified in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
10.0 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00546 · 45.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-434 · Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Published
2024-09-24T11:48Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 24 SEP 11:48Z
    Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability on Scriptcase
    cvelistv5