CVE-2024-46101
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 · uneditedGDidees CMS <= v3.9.1 has a file upload vulnerability.
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 · low confidenceGDidees CMS versions 3.9.1 and below contain an unrestricted file upload vulnerability, likely allowing attackers to upload malicious files (such as web shells) to achieve remote code execution on the affected server.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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<= 3.9.1CVSS 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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Determine GDidees CMS versionLocate the version file or admin panel version information. Check the main index file, README, or admin dashboard for the installed version number.Affected if The installed version is 3.9.1 or any version lower than 3.9.1.
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Verify file upload functionality existsIdentify if the CMS has file upload capabilities. Look for upload forms, file upload modules, or media management features in the web interface or source code.Affected if File upload functionality is present and accessible on the CMS.
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Check upload endpoint accessibilityExamine the file upload script or handler. Determine if the upload endpoint requires authentication or can be accessed anonymously.Affected if The file upload endpoint is accessible without authentication.
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Inspect upload directory locationLocate where uploaded files are stored. Check if the upload directory is within the web root and accessible via HTTP.Affected if Uploaded files are stored in a web-accessible directory.
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Verify file type validationReview the upload handling code for extension or MIME type validation. Check if there are restrictions on what file types can be uploaded.Affected if There is no or minimal file type validation on uploads (e.g., no restriction to safe extensions only).
A user is affected if they are running GDidees CMS version 3.9.1 or below and have the file upload functionality accessible without proper validation controls.
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 any available vendor patches immediately. If no patch exists, disable file upload functionality or restrict uploads to safe file types with server-side validation until a fix is released.
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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.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-46101 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
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