CVE-2024-1659
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 · uneditedArbitrary File Upload vulnerability in MegaBIP software allows attacker to upload any file to the server (including a PHP code file) without an authentication. This issue affects MegaBIP software versions through 5.10.
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 confidenceMegaBIP software versions through 5.10 contain an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability. Attackers can upload any file type, including executable PHP files, directly to the server without authentication, potentially achieving remote code execution.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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<= 5.10CVSS 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 MegaBIP installationSearch for MegaBIP web application files in the web root directory (commonly /var/www, /htdocs, or C:\inetpub\wwwroot). Look for directories or files containing 'megabip' or 'MegaBIP' in the name.Affected if MegaBIP software is found on the system
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Check installed MegaBIP versionLocate version information in MegaBIP installation files. Check version.php, VERSION file, or the main index.php for a version string. Compare against the affected range: <= 5.10Affected if Installed version is 5.10 or any version lower than 5.10
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Verify upload endpoint accessibilityIdentify file upload forms or API endpoints in MegaBIP (typically /upload, /upload.php, or form actions containing 'upload' in the path). Attempt to access these endpoints without providing authentication credentials.Affected if Upload endpoint responds without requiring login or session token
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Check upload directory locationExamine the web server configuration and MegaBIP source code to determine where uploaded files are stored. Look for 'upload_dir', 'upload_path', or similar configuration variables.Affected if Uploaded files are stored within the web-accessible directory (web root)
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Inspect uploaded file execution permissionsCheck the permissions on the upload directory and sample uploaded files. On Linux, use 'ls -la' or 'getfacl'. On Windows, check NTFS permissions.Affected if Uploaded files retain executable extensions (.php, .exe, .phtml) and can be executed via HTTP request
User is affected if MegaBIP version 5.10 or lower is installed and the file upload functionality is exposed without authentication, with uploaded files stored in a web-accessible location.
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 dataImmediately restrict file upload endpoints to require authentication and implement strict allowlist-based file type validation, storing uploads outside the web root with non-executable permissions.
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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-2024-1659 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.
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- 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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