CVE-2024-42636
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 · uneditedDedeCMS V5.7.115 has a command execution vulnerability via file_manage_view.php?fmdo=newfile&activepath.
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 confidenceDedeCMS V5.7.115 contains a command execution vulnerability in file_manage_view.php. The vulnerability is triggered via the 'fmdo=newfile' and 'activepath' parameters, likely allowing attackers to manipulate file operations to execute arbitrary commands on the server.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 5.7.115CVSS 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
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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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Locate the vulnerable fileSearch for file_manage_view.php in the web root directory (commonly in /include/ or /dede/ folder depending on installation)Affected if The file exists on the server in the web-accessible directory
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Identify the installed DedeCMS versionCheck the version file or admin panel footer for the exact version number; common locations include /data/admin/ver.txt or the administrator dashboardAffected if The installed version is exactly 5.7.115
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Verify the file is accessible via webAttempt to access file_manage_view.php directly through HTTP/HTTPS request (e.g., GET /include/file_manage_view.php or /dede/file_manage_view.php)Affected if The file responds to web requests without authentication restrictions
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Test for vulnerable parameter exposureReview the application's routing or test passing 'fmdo=newfile' and 'activepath' parameters to file_manage_view.php (only in an isolated test environment)Affected if The script accepts and processes these parameters without proper authorization checks
A system is affected if DedeCMS version 5.7.115 is installed and the file_manage_view.php file is accessible on the server with the vulnerable parameter handling enabled.
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 dataUpgrade to a patched version of DedeCMS that addresses this command execution vulnerability. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict access to the file_manage_view.php file and implement strict input validation on the fmdo and activepath parameters.
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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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