CVE-2024-37779
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 · uneditedWoodWing Elvis DAM v6.98.1 was discovered to contain an authenticated remote command execution (RCE) vulnerability via the Apache Ant script functionality.
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 confidenceWoodWing Elvis DAM v6.98.1 contains an authenticated remote command execution vulnerability. An attacker with valid credentials can leverage the Apache Ant script functionality to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying system, achieving full system compromise.
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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
- 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 Elvis DAM installation and versionLocate the Elvis DAM installation directory and check the version file or application metadata. Common locations include the root installation folder or system information pages within the application.Affected if The installed version matches v6.98.1 or falls within the v6.98.x range.
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Verify Apache Ant script feature is enabledInspect the Elvis DAM configuration files or admin settings for Apache Ant script execution functionality. Look for settings related to Ant script processing, automation scripts, or similar features.Affected if Apache Ant script execution feature is enabled or accessible in the configuration.
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Check authentication and user access controlsReview user account configurations, authentication settings, and role-based access controls within Elvis DAM admin panel or configuration files.Affected if There are active user accounts with credentials that could be used to access the Ant script functionality.
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Assess network exposure of admin interfaceDetermine if the Elvis DAM admin interface is accessible from network locations. Check firewall rules, reverse proxy configurations, and application binding settings.Affected if The admin interface or Ant script feature is exposed to untrusted networks.
You are affected if Elvis DAM version 6.98.1 is running and the Apache Ant script execution feature is enabled with accessible authentication.
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 dataRestrict access to the Apache Ant script functionality to authorized administrators only, apply any available vendor patches, and if the Ant script feature is not business-critical, disable it entirely.
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