CVE-2024-39714
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 · uneditedA code injection vulnerability that permits a low-privileged user to upload arbitrary files to the server, leading to remote code execution on VSPC server.
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 confidenceA code injection vulnerability in VSPC (vSphere Storage Policy Controller) allows low-privileged users to upload arbitrary files to the server, which can lead to 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
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/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.
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Identify if VSPC is installedCheck for the presence of vSphere Storage Policy Controller components in the environment. Look for VSPC services, processes, or installation directories. On vCenter Server, check if the vSphere Storage Policy Controller service is running.Affected if VSPC is installed and running in the environment
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Determine VSPC versionQuery the installed VSPC version through the vCenter Server Admin UI, VAMI interface, or by checking package/dll versions of the VSPC installation. Compare against the vendor's patched version information.Affected if The installed VSPC version is older than the patched version and falls within the vulnerable version range
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Verify file upload feature accessibilityCheck if the file upload functionality in VSPC is exposed and accessible to users. Review VSPC configuration settings and web interface to confirm whether unauthenticated or low-privileged user upload endpoints are reachable.Affected if File upload functionality is enabled and accessible to low-privileged users
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Review user permission levelsAudit the user roles and permissions configured in vCenter for VSPC access. Identify whether low-privileged or non-admin users have been granted permissions that include file upload capabilities.Affected if Low-privileged users have permissions that allow access to file upload functionality in VSPC
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Inspect upload endpoint configurationExamine VSPC configuration files and web service endpoints for file upload paths. Check the allowed file types and upload directory permissions in the VSPC deployment.Affected if Upload endpoints accept arbitrary file types without strict validation
The environment is affected if VSPC is installed and accessible to low-privileged users with file upload permissions on an unpatched version.
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 dataApply vendor security patches immediately. Until patched, restrict or disable file upload functionality and implement strict file type validation and authorization controls.
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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-2024-39714 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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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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