CVE-2024-2229
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 · uneditedCWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability exists that could cause remote code execution when a malicious project file is loaded into the application by a valid user.
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 confidenceCWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability allows remote code execution when a valid user loads a malicious project file into the application. The vulnerability stems from insecure deserialization of project files without proper validation of the data structure or origin.
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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
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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 the application and versionLocate the application binary or installation directory and retrieve its version information (typically via --version flag, about dialog, or version file in the install path)Affected if The installed version falls within an affected range (compare to known vulnerable versions if documented elsewhere)
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Verify project file loading is enabledCheck if the application allows loading project files through its UI, command line, or API (look for Open/Import project file functionality)Affected if The application provides functionality to load external project files from users or untrusted sources
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Confirm deserialization of project files occursInspect application logs, debug output, or network traffic when loading a project file to confirm the file content is deserialized (not just parsed as text/XML/JSON)Affected if The application deserializes binary or complex object data from project files without first validating the data structure
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Check for input validation on file loadingReview application configuration files or code for validation routines that verify project file format, type allowlisting, or digital signature verification before deserializationAffected if No validation exists, or validation only checks file extension/magic bytes without verifying data structure integrity
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Assess user exposure levelDetermine if low-privilege or untrusted users can supply project files to the application (through file upload, shared directories, or file import features)Affected if Untrusted or low-privilege users can supply project files that get deserialized by the application
A user is affected if the application loads and deserializes project files without validating their structure, types, or origin, allowing malicious files to trigger remote code execution.
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 secure deserialization by validating the project file format, using allowlists for expected data types, and/or implementing digital signatures to verify file integrity before deserialization.
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- Testing6.0 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-2024-2229 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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