CVE-2024-0358
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedA vulnerability was found in DeShang DSO2O up to 4.1.0. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file /install/install.php. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-250125 was assigned to this vulnerability.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThe DeShang DSO2O e-commerce platform up to version 4.1.0 contains an improper access control vulnerability in the /install/install.php file. This allows remote attackers to access the installation script after the application has already been deployed, potentially allowing complete application reinstallation or configuration changes.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 4.1.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify if /install/install.php is accessibleAttempt to access the URL path /install/install.php on the web server using a browser or HTTP client (e.g., curl http://target.example.com/install/install.php). Check if the page loads or returns an HTTP 200 response rather than a 404 or 403 error.Affected if The install.php script is accessible and returns a valid response (not 404/403), indicating the installation directory was not removed or protected after initial deployment.
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Check for presence of the /install directoryOn the server filesystem, examine whether the /install directory still exists in the web application's root directory (commonly named /www, /htdocs, /public_html, or the application's base folder).Affected if The /install directory exists on the server, which is required for the vulnerability to be exploitable.
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Determine the installed DSO2O versionLocate the version identifier in the application's source code - typically found in a version file, configuration file, or the footer/admin panel of the application. Common paths include /data/config.php, /application/config.php, or a dedicated version file.Affected if The installed version is 4.1.0 or lower, matching the vulnerable version range.
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Verify if install.php shows reinstallation promptsIf /install/install.php is accessible, examine whether it displays installation steps, a welcome screen, or database configuration fields rather than indicating the system is already installed.Affected if The script displays installation or configuration prompts, confirming the improper access control allows the full installation workflow to be accessed.
A user is affected if the DSO2O version is 4.1.0 or lower AND the /install/install.php script remains accessible on the web server without proper access restrictions.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataRemove the entire /install directory after successful installation, or implement proper access controls (e.g., IP whitelisting, authentication) on the install.php file to prevent unauthorized access.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-0358 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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