CVE-2024-2531
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NVD · uneditedA vulnerability classified as critical has been found in MAGESH-K21 Online-College-Event-Hall-Reservation-System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /admin/update-rooms.php. The manipulation leads to unrestricted upload. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-256968. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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 confidenceThe MAGESH-K21 Online-College-Event-Hall-Reservation-System 1.0 contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in /admin/update-rooms.php. Attackers can remotely upload malicious files (typically web shells) to the server due to insufficient validation of uploaded file types and content, potentially achieving remote code execution.
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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
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 product installationLocate the MAGESH-K21 Online College Event Hall Reservation System installation directory. Check for typical paths such as /var/www/html/, /wwwroot/, or the application's known deployment directory. Look for files like index.php, login.php, or admin/ folder typical of this system.Affected if The application is installed and the version is 1.0 exactly (check version in footer, about page, or configuration files)
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Verify vulnerable file existsCheck if the file /admin/update-rooms.php exists in the web application directory. This is the specific file identified as containing the unrestricted file upload vulnerability.Affected if The file /admin/update-rooms.php exists in the installation
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Identify upload directory contentsLocate the directory where update-rooms.php stores uploaded files. Common patterns include /uploads/, /images/, /assets/, or a /rooms/ subdirectory within the web root. List all files in these directories and examine file types, names, and creation dates.Affected if The upload directory contains executable files (.php, .phtml, .php5, .php7, .asp, .aspx, .jsp, .cgi) or files with double extensions intended to bypass validation
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Review access logs for upload activityExamine web server access logs (typically in /var/log/apache2/, /var/log/nginx/, or C:\Windows\System32\LogFiles\) for POST requests to /admin/update-rooms.php. Look for unusual file types or multiple upload attempts from single IP addresses.Affected if Logs show POST requests to update-rooms.php uploading files with non-image extensions or multiple rapid upload attempts
A user is affected if they run MAGESH-K21 Online College Event Hall Reservation System version 1.0 with the /admin/update-rooms.php file present and accessible, particularly if the upload directory contains executable files or suspicious activity appears in logs.
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 server-side file validation in update-rooms.php to verify file types, contents, and extensions before saving; store uploads outside the web root or disable script execution in the upload directory; remove any already-uploaded malicious files.
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