CVE-2024-28269
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 · uneditedReCrystallize Server 5.10.0.0 allows administrators to upload files to the server. The file upload is not restricted, leading to the ability to upload of malicious files. This could result in a Remote Code Execution.
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 confidenceReCrystallize Server 5.10.0.0 contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in its administrative interface. The application fails to validate or restrict uploaded files, allowing attackers to upload malicious executables (e.g., web shells) that can be triggered to achieve remote code execution on the server.
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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
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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 ReCrystallize Server installation and versionLocate ReCrystallize Server on the system and determine its installed version number. Check the application metadata, installed programs listing, or the application's About/Version information panel.Affected if The installed version matches 5.10.0.0 exactly or falls within the affected version range.
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Verify administrative interface accessibilityConfirm whether the ReCrystallize Server administrative interface is network-accessible or exposed. Check if port 8080 or the admin endpoint is listening and reachable.Affected if The administrative interface is accessible to unauthorized users or exposed on the network without proper network segmentation.
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Locate file upload functionality in admin panelAccess the administrative interface and navigate to any features that allow file uploads, such as template uploads, report uploads, or resource management sections.Affected if The admin interface contains an unprotected file upload feature that accepts files without validation.
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Inspect upload directory configurationExamine the configuration for upload directories. Check if uploaded files are stored in a directory that permits script execution (e.g., web-accessible directories that allow .asp, .aspx, .php, or .exe files to run).Affected if Uploaded files are stored in a web-accessible directory where executable file types can be triggered or accessed directly.
A user is affected if they are running ReCrystallize Server version 5.10.0.0 with an accessible administrative interface that contains unrestricted file upload functionality.
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 allowlist-based file type validation, restrict upload directories to prevent script execution, and add proper authorization checks to ensure only legitimate administrators can upload files.
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- 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-2024-28269 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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