OpenbiApplication · Openbi Project

CVE-2024-1034

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-01-30
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 1.0.8 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in openBI up to 1.0.8. This affects the function uploadFile of the file /application/index/controller/File.php. The manipulation leads to unrestricted upload. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-252309 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 · high confidence

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in openBI up to version 1.0.8. The uploadFile function in /application/index/controller/File.php accepts files without proper validation, allowing attackers to upload arbitrary files (including executable scripts) to the server. This can lead to remote code execution.

MitigationImplement strict file type validation (allowlist approach), validate file content/magic bytes, rename uploaded files, store uploads outside webroot, and disable script execution in the upload directory.

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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
OpenbiApplication
Affected:<= 1.0.8

CVSS 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
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify openBI version
    Check the version file or composer.json in the webroot for the installed openBI version. Common locations include /application/version.php, /VERSION file, or the admin panel 'About' page.
    Affected if The installed version is 1.0.8 or lower, or if no version can be determined and the application is known to be openBI.
  2. Verify vulnerable file exists
    Check if the file /application/index/controller/File.php exists in the webroot. This is the file containing the vulnerable uploadFile function.
    Affected if The file /application/index/controller/File.php exists and is accessible within the web directory structure.
  3. Confirm upload functionality is exposed
    Test for the presence of the file upload endpoint by checking if /index.php/file/uploadFile or similar routes are accessible via HTTP. Review routing configuration in /application/route.php or the web server logs for upload-related requests.
    Affected if The upload endpoint is reachable and responds to requests (HTTP 200 or 403 rather than 404).
  4. Check for executable file permissions in uploads directory
    Examine the upload directory configuration in File.php or the application settings. Identify the upload path (commonly /uploads/ or /public/uploads/) and verify if .php, .exe, or other script extensions can be executed from that directory.
    Affected if The configured upload directory allows execution of uploaded files (no .htaccess restrictions, no DisableExecutes in web server config for that path).
  5. Search for suspicious uploaded files
    Search the uploads directory for unexpected file extensions (.php, .phtml, .php5, .asp, .jsp, .exe, .sh). Check file modification timestamps for recent unexpected uploads. Review web server access logs for suspicious POST requests to upload endpoints.
    Affected if Executable scripts or suspicious files are found in the upload directory that were not intentionally placed there by administrators.

A system is affected if it runs openBI version 1.0.8 or lower AND the File.php upload functionality is accessible and allows executable file types in the upload directory.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 1.0.8
Interim mitigation

Implement strict file type validation (allowlist approach), validate file content/magic bytes, rename uploaded files, store uploads outside webroot, and disable script execution in the upload directory.

Fix this in Openbi Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
22.0 hours of engineering $3,860
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