CVE-2024-33006
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 unauthenticated attacker can upload a malicious file to the server which when accessed by a victim can allow an attacker to completely compromise system.
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 confidenceThis is an unauthenticated file upload vulnerability where an attacker can upload malicious files to the server without any credentials. When a victim accesses or executes these uploaded files, the attacker gains complete system compromise, likely through remote code execution.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/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.
-
Identify file upload functionalitySearch your codebase and web application for file upload forms, API endpoints accepting multipart/form-data, or functions handling file uploads (e.g., move_uploaded_file, file_put_contents with user input)Affected if The application contains any endpoint or functionality that accepts file uploads from users
-
Verify authentication requirements on upload endpointsTest all identified upload endpoints without providing credentials, session tokens, or cookies. Use a tool like curl to send POST requests to upload endpoints with no authentication headersAffected if File upload requests succeed without any authentication token, session cookie, or login credential
-
Check for file type validationInspect the upload handling code for validation logic that checks file content (magic bytes) rather than just file extensions. Attempt to upload files with double extensions (e.g., shell.php.jpg) or script extensions to test if restrictions are enforcedAffected if The system accepts files without validating file content or rejects only extension-based checks that can be easily bypassed
-
Determine upload storage locationLocate where uploaded files are stored by inspecting the upload handling code. Check if the storage directory is within the web document root or accessible via HTTPAffected if Uploaded files are stored in directories accessible via the web server and can be requested via URL
-
Verify script execution restrictions in upload directoryCheck web server configuration (Apache .htaccess, Nginx config, IIS request filtering) for directives that disable script execution in the upload directory. Attempt to access an uploaded PHP/ASP/JSP file directly if upload succeedsAffected if Uploaded files with executable extensions (php, asp, jsp, js, exe) can be accessed and executed by the web server
Your environment is affected if you have unauthenticated file upload functionality that stores files within webroot without restricting script execution.
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 authentication and authorization for all file upload functionality, validate file types using magic bytes not just extensions, store uploads outside webroot, and disable script execution in upload directories.
- Consultation8.0 h
- Implementation16.0 h
- Testing8.0 h
- Review / QA4.0 h
An estimate, not a bill — we confirm scope with you before any work starts. Need it this week? Rush from $10,240.
Scan for this in your stack
Free · runs locallyCheck whether your project pulls in CVE-2024-33006 — or any other known-vulnerable package — straight from your lock files. Free and open source; it runs locally and uploads nothing.
References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-33006 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
No notes yet
Be the first to add a field note for this CVE — a mitigation you’ve verified, a version caveat, or a link to a working fix. Sign in above to contribute.
A place for practitioners to share what actually worked: a mitigation you’ve tested, a configuration change, a version- or environment-specific caveat, or a link to a verified patch. The most useful notes rise to the top as peers upvote them, so the signal stays high.
- Verified mitigations, workarounds, and config changes
- Version or environment caveats, and links to real fixes
- No weaponised exploit code, or anything meant to cause harm
- No spam, self-promotion, credentials, or personal data