Sovratec Case ManagementWordPress extension · Sovratec
CVE-2024-49324
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 · uneditedUnrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in sovratecdev Sovratec Case Management sovratec-case-management allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Sovratec Case Management: from n/a through <= 1.0.0.
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 confidenceSovratec Case Management through version 1.0.0 contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability (CWE-434) that allows attackers to upload dangerous file types, specifically web shells, directly to the web server. This grants remote code execution capability without proper validation of file extensions, MIME types, or file content.
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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
Sovratec Case ManagementWordPress extension
<= 1.0.0CVSS 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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Identify if Sovratec Case Management is installedLocate the application installation directory or check running services for Sovratec Case Management. Look for application files, configuration files, or service entries that indicate this software is present in the environment.Affected if The software is present and its version is 1.0.0 or lower.
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Determine the installed versionReview application documentation, check version files in the installation directory, or query the application itself for its version number. Compare against the affected range (1.0.0 and below).Affected if The installed version is 1.0.0 or any version lower than 1.0.0.
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Locate the file upload functionalityIdentify the upload endpoint or functionality within the application. This may be found by reviewing application routes, web server configuration, or by accessing the application's file upload interface if it exists.Affected if The application has a file upload feature and that feature is accessible (enabled and reachable).
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Inspect upload directory for web-executable filesCheck the upload directory configured in the application for any PHP, JSP, ASP, or other script files that could indicate a web shell has been uploaded. Look in directories where uploaded files are stored.Affected if Unexpected script files (.php, .jsp, .asp, .exe, .sh, etc.) are found in upload directories or web-accessible locations.
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Verify if upload directory is web-accessibleReview web server configuration to determine if the upload directory is served by the web server and if script execution is permitted in that directory. Check for lack of restrictions on uploaded file types.Affected if The upload directory is web-accessible and allows execution of uploaded files (no script execution restrictions in place).
A user is affected if Sovratec Case Management version 1.0.0 or lower is installed, the file upload feature is accessible, and either malicious uploads exist or the upload directory permits script execution.
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 dataImplement strict allowlist-based file type validation (both extension and MIME type), validate file contents using magic bytes/file signatures, rename uploaded files, store uploads outside the web root, disable script execution in upload directories, and require authentication for upload functionality.
Fix this in Sovratec Case Management
Scoped from the published advisory
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- Implementation8.0 h
- Testing6.0 h
- Review / QA4.0 h
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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-2024-49324 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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