CVE-2024-27311
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 · uneditedZohocorp ManageEngine DDI Central versions 4001 and prior were vulnerable to directory traversal vulnerability which allows the user to upload new files to the server folder.
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 confidenceZohocorp ManageEngine DDI Central versions 4001 and prior contains a directory traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated users to upload files to arbitrary server folders. This occurs due to insufficient path validation in the file upload functionality, potentially enabling attackers to write malicious files to web-accessible directories or system locations, possibly leading to 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< 4002CVSS 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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Identify DDI Central versionLocate the installed version of ManageEngine DDI Central (typically available in the product UI under About or in the installation directory)Affected if The installed version is 4001 or prior (< 4002)
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Confirm file upload capability is accessibleVerify whether the file upload functionality is enabled and accessible to authenticated users in the DDI Central web interfaceAffected if File upload feature is enabled and accessible to non-admin authenticated users
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Check web service statusDetermine if the DDI Central web interface is running and accessibleAffected if The web interface is exposed without proper access restrictions
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Verify authentication configurationReview user authentication settings and role-based access controls for file upload permissionsAffected if Authenticated users with limited privileges can access file upload functionality
A user is affected if running DDI Central version 4001 or prior with the file upload feature accessible to authenticated users.
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.
dbcve · scoped4002
Apply the vendor patch for DDI Central version 4002 or later which addresses the path traversal vulnerability. As an interim control, restrict file upload functionality to only trusted administrators and implement strict input validation on file paths and filenames server-side.
ManageEngine DDI Central version 4002
- Backup the current DDI Central installation and configuration data
- Download DDI Central version 4002 or later from the official ManageEngine download page
- Stop the DDI Central service before upgrading
- Run the installer and follow the upgrade wizard to update to version 4002
- Restart the DDI Central service after the upgrade completes
- Verify the version number reflects the update and test file upload functionality
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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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-2024-27311 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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