CVE-2024-32640
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 · uneditedMASA CMS is an Enterprise Content Management platform based on open source technology. Versions prior to 7.4.5, 7.3.12, and 7.2.7 contain a SQL injection vulnerability in the `processAsyncObject` method that can result in remote code execution. Versions 7.4.5, 7.3.12, and 7.2.7 contain a fix for the issue.
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 confidenceMASA CMS versions prior to 7.4.5, 7.3.12, and 7.2.7 contain a SQL injection vulnerability in the processAsyncObject method. This flaw allows attackers to inject malicious SQL queries, which can be leveraged to achieve remote code execution on the affected system.
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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 installed MASA CMS versionLocate the version number in the admin dashboard under System > Information, or check the pom.xml/build.xml file in the application root directory if you have file system access. Compare the version against the safe thresholds: 7.4.5+, 7.3.12+, or 7.2.7+.Affected if The installed version is prior to 7.4.5, 7.3.12, or 7.2.7
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Verify access to processAsyncObject endpointDetermine if the /processAsyncObject endpoint (or corresponding API route) is exposed. This is typically found under the admin REST API paths. Check your web server or reverse proxy configuration to confirm the endpoint is accessible.Affected if The processAsyncObject endpoint is externally accessible without additional network segmentation
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Confirm admin interface accessibilityCheck whether the CMS admin panel or API is reachable from the network. Review firewall rules, web server access controls, and any IP allowlist configurations protecting the admin路径.Affected if The admin interface or its REST endpoints are reachable from untrusted networks
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Review recent access logs for processAsyncObjectExamine web server or application logs for requests to the processAsyncObject method. Look for unusual or suspicious query patterns that may indicate exploitation attempts.Affected if Unexplained requests to processAsyncObject with unusual parameter patterns are found in logs
You are affected if your MASA CMS version is below 7.4.5, 7.3.12, or 7.2.7 AND the processAsyncObject endpoint is 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.
dbcve · scopedUpgrade MASA CMS to version 7.4.5, 7.3.12, or 7.2.7 or later to remediate the SQL injection vulnerability. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to the CMS admin interfaces and implement WAF rules to detect SQL injection patterns.
Upgrade to MasaCMS 7.4.5 (for 7.4.x users), 7.3.12 (for 7.3.x users), or 7.2.7 (for 7.2.x users)
- 1. Identify the current installed version of MasaCMS by checking the admin dashboard or configuration files
- 2. Determine the appropriate upgrade path: If current version is 7.4.x, upgrade to 7.4.5; If 7.3.x, upgrade to 7.3.12; If 7.2.x, upgrade to 7.2.7
- 3. Create a complete backup of the MasaCMS installation directory and database
- 4. Review the official MasaCMS upgrade documentation at masa-cms.com for version-specific upgrade instructions
- 5. Download the appropriate fixed release from the MasaCMS GitHub releases page (v7.4.5, v7.3.12, or v7.2.7)
- 6. Follow the standard upgrade procedure: stop the web server, replace core files, run any database migrations, then restart the web server
- 7. Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the version in the admin interface
- 8. Test critical functionality to ensure the application works correctly post-upgrade
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-2024-32640 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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