CVE-2024-1259
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 Juanpao JPShop up to 1.5.02. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /api/controllers/admin/app/AppController.php of the component API. The manipulation of the argument app_pic_url leads to unrestricted upload. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-252998 is the identifier 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 confidenceJuanpao JPShop up to version 1.5.02 contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the API endpoint /api/controllers/admin/app/AppController.php. The app_pic_url parameter is not properly validated, allowing remote attackers to upload arbitrary files including malicious scripts. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable and public exploits are available.
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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<= 1.5.02CVSS 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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify JPShop installation and versionLocate the JPShop installation directory and check version.php, composer.json, or any version file within the application root. Common paths include /var/www/html/jpshop or similar web root locations.Affected if The installed version is 1.5.02 or any version lower than 1.5.02.
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Verify vulnerable file existsCheck if the file /api/controllers/admin/app/AppController.php exists in the JPShop installation directory. Use a file search command like 'find' or inspect the directory structure via FTP or file manager.Affected if The file AppController.php exists in the path /api/controllers/admin/app/ within the application.
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Inspect the app_pic_url parameter handlingExamine the AppController.php file and locate the code handling the app_pic_url parameter. Look for any file upload or validation logic applied to this parameter.Affected if The app_pic_url parameter accepts file input without proper validation or sanitization.
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Check upload directory configurationIdentify where uploaded files are stored (check upload directories, assets folders, or media directories). Verify if these directories are within the webroot and if they allow script execution.Affected if Uploaded files are stored inside the webroot and script execution is not disabled in that directory.
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Assess endpoint access controlTest accessing the /api/controllers/admin/app/AppController.php endpoint without authentication. Check if the upload functionality is accessible to unauthenticated users.Affected if The upload endpoint is accessible without authentication or proper authorization checks.
You are affected if your JPShop version is 1.5.02 or lower, the vulnerable AppController.php file exists, and the upload functionality is exposed without proper validation or access controls.
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 dataImplement strict file type validation (allowlist approach), validate file extensions and MIME types, store uploaded files outside the webroot or rename them, and disable script execution in the upload directory. Restrict upload functionality to authenticated administrators only.
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