CVE-2024-50620
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 vulnerabilities exist in the rich text editor and document manage components in CIPPlanner CIPAce before 9.17. An authorized user can upload executable files when inserting images in the rich text editor, and upload executable files when uploading files on the document management page. Those executables can be executed if they are not stored in a shared directory or if the storage directory has executed permissions.
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 confidenceCIPPlanner CIPAce before version 9.17 contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in its rich text editor and document management components. Authenticated users can bypass intended image/file restrictions to upload executable files (e.g., scripts, binaries). When stored outside a shared directory or in directories with execute permissions, these files become remotely executable, leading to potential code execution.
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< 9.17CVSS 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
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 installed CIPAce versionLocate the application version information through the software's built-in about dialog, help menu, or administrative interface. Common locations include the login page footer, admin dashboard, or system information page.Affected if The installed version is below 9.17 (e.g., 9.16, 9.15, earlier releases)
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Confirm rich text editor or document management is in useNavigate to the application's document creation or file upload features. Look for rich text editor fields (often in content creation, notes, or document management modules) that accept file attachments.Affected if Rich text editor or document management components are actively enabled and accessible to users
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Locate upload storage directoryExamine application configuration files, deployment documentation, or contact the system administrator to identify the path where uploaded files are stored.Affected if The storage directory path cannot be determined or is unknown
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Check storage directory permissions and locationInspect the storage directory's file system permissions and web root configuration. Determine if the directory is within the web server's document root and whether it retains execute permissions on uploaded files.Affected if The storage directory is inside the web root OR has execute permissions enabled on stored files
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Verify file type validation existsAttempt to upload a test file with a potentially dangerous extension (.php, .jsp, .exe, .asp) through the rich text editor or document upload function. Observe whether the application accepts or rejects the file based on extension.Affected if The application accepts files with executable extensions without validation or rejection
You are affected if running CIPAce version below 9.17 AND the upload storage directory is web-accessible with execute permissions AND the application permits uploading executable file types.
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.
dbcve · scoped9.17
Implement strict whitelist-based file type validation on upload, store all uploaded files outside the webroot in non-executable directories, disable script execution via web server configuration (e.g., Apache Options -Indexes -ExecCGI, IIS handlers), and serve uploaded content with Content-Disposition: attachment headers.
CIPAce 9.17
- 1. Identify the current version of CIPPlanner CIPAce by accessing the admin console or checking the application metadata.
- 2. Plan for upgrade during a maintenance window, ensuring proper backups of the database and configuration files.
- 3. Download CIPPlanner CIPAce version 9.17 or later from the official vendor source (cipplanner.com).
- 4. Execute the upgrade following the vendor's documented upgrade procedure for your deployment model.
- 5. After upgrade, verify the version has been successfully updated to 9.17 or later.
- 6. Test the rich text editor image upload functionality to confirm executable files are now properly blocked.
- 7. Test the document management file upload to confirm executable files are now properly blocked.
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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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-2024-50620 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.
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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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