CVE-2024-29276
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 · uneditedAn issue was discovered in seeyonOA version 8, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the importProcess method in WorkFlowDesignerController.class component.
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 confidenceThis is a critical arbitrary code execution vulnerability in seeyonOA version 8. The importProcess method in the WorkFlowDesignerController.class component fails to properly validate or sanitize input, allowing remote attackers to inject and execute arbitrary code on the server without authentication.
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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
- 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 if seeyonOA is deployedReview your web application inventory or check for seeyonOA-related HTTP responses, headers, or application files in your environmentAffected if seeyonOA software is present in the environment
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Determine the installed seeyonOA versionLocate the version information from the application login page, About section, or configuration files. Compare the version number against the version 8.x rangeAffected if The installed version is seeyonOA version 8.x
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Verify WorkFlowDesignerController component existsCheck for the presence of the WorkFlowDesignerController.class file within the deployed application binaries or WAR filesAffected if The WorkFlowDesignerController.class component is present in the application
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Confirm the importProcess endpoint is accessibleAttempt to access the /importProcess endpoint or related workflow designer URL paths to verify the functionality is exposedAffected if The importProcess method endpoint is accessible and responding
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Assess network exposure of the applicationDetermine if the seeyonOA application is accessible from untrusted networks by reviewing firewall rules, network ACLs, and exposure to the internetAffected if The seeyonOA application is exposed to untrusted or internet-facing networks without proper access controls
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Review access logs for exploitation attemptsSearch HTTP access logs for unusual requests to workflow import endpoints, particularly those containing suspicious payloads or code injection patternsAffected if Logs show requests to importProcess with malicious input patterns consistent with exploitation attempts
A user is affected if seeyonOA version 8 is deployed, the WorkFlowDesignerController component is present, and the application is network-accessible to potential attackers.
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 network access to the seeyonOA application from untrusted sources. If a vendor patch is available, apply it urgently. Otherwise, implement strict input validation on the importProcess method and consider deploying a WAF rule to block exploitation attempts until a permanent fix is developed.
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