CVE-2024-1268
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, which was classified as critical, was found in CodeAstro Restaurant POS System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file update_product.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 associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-253011.
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 confidenceUnrestricted file upload vulnerability in update_product.php of CodeAstro Restaurant POS System 1.0 allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary files, potentially leading to remote code execution. The lack of input validation on the file upload functionality enables attackers to bypass restrictions and upload malicious files.
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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= 1.0CVSS 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
- 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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Confirm CodeAstro Restaurant POS System 1.0 installationLocate the web application's root directory and check for files identifying this specific version, such as version info in README files, headers, or the application interfaceAffected if The application installed is CodeAstro Restaurant POS System version 1.0
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Locate the update_product.php fileSearch the web root for the file update_product.php - this is typically in an admin or product management folderAffected if The file update_product.php exists in the application directory
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Verify file upload functionality exists in update_product.phpOpen update_product.php and examine the code for file upload form handling - look for $_FILES or move_uploaded_file function callsAffected if The file contains file upload handling code with $_FILES and move_uploaded_file functions
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Check for file type validation in upload logicReview the upload handling code for validation checks such as file type allowlists, Content-Type verification, magic byte checking, or extension filteringAffected if No input validation, type checking, or extension filtering is performed on uploaded files before they are saved
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Determine upload storage locationIdentify where uploaded files are saved by examining the move_uploaded_file destination path in update_product.phpAffected if Uploaded files are stored in a web-accessible directory without disabling script execution
If CodeAstro Restaurant POS System 1.0 is running with the update_product.php file containing unrestricted file upload logic that saves files to a web-accessible location, the environment is affected by CVE-2024-1268.
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), verify file content/magic bytes, rename uploaded files, store uploads outside webroot, and disable script execution in upload directories.
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- Implementation6.0 h
- Testing4.0 h
- Review / QA2.0 h
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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-2024-1268 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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