Unrestricted File UploadWeakness · CWE-434

CVE-2024-41577

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-08-12
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the Ueditor component of productinfoquick v1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via uploading a crafted PNG file.

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 confidence

A critical arbitrary file upload vulnerability exists in the Ueditor component of productinfoquick v1.0. Attackers can upload a crafted PNG file containing malicious code and achieve remote code execution on the affected system.

MitigationImplement strict file type validation (both extension and magic bytes), sanitize uploaded filenames, store uploads outside webroot, and consider upgrading or replacing the Ueditor component if no patch is available.

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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 checks

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  1. Identify productinfoquick installation
    Search for productinfoquick files or directories on the web server. Common locations include web root directories or application folders.
    Affected if productinfoquick v1.0 is present on the system
  2. Locate Ueditor component
    Search for 'ueditor' folder or files within the productinfoquick installation directory. Ueditor is typically found under /static/, /js/, or /lib/ directories.
    Affected if Ueditor component folder exists within the productinfoquick installation
  3. Verify upload functionality is exposed
    Check for upload-related endpoints or actions in Ueditor configuration files (often config.json or config.js). Look for 'image' or 'file' upload paths.
    Affected if Ueditor upload actions are configured and accessible via web
  4. Check upload directory accessibility
    Inspect the upload path configuration in Ueditor settings. Determine if the configured upload directory is within the web root.
    Affected if Uploaded files are stored in a publicly accessible web directory
  5. Review file type validation settings
    Examine Ueditor config for allowed file types. Check if PNG files are permitted and whether magic byte validation is implemented.
    Affected if PNG files are allowed without strict content validation or if validation is missing entirely
  6. Assess web server execution permissions
    Verify that the upload directory allows script execution. Check web server configuration for execution permissions on the upload folder.
    Affected if The upload directory permits execution of uploaded files (e.g., .php, .exe, .js files)

The system is affected if productinfoquick v1.0 with the Ueditor component is installed and the file upload functionality is accessible without proper validation.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement strict file type validation (both extension and magic bytes), sanitize uploaded filenames, store uploads outside webroot, and consider upgrading or replacing the Ueditor component if no patch is available.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
16.0 hours of engineering $2,800
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