CVE-2024-52380
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 softpulseinfotech Picsmize picsmize allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Picsmize: 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 confidencePicsmize image processing library contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability that allows attackers to upload dangerous file types, including web shells, directly to the web server. This critical flaw enables remote code execution by bypassing file type restrictions on the upload functionality.
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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
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/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 Picsmize library in the environmentSearch project dependencies (package.json, package-lock.json) for 'picsmize' or inspect node_modules directory for the picsmize package folderAffected if Picsmize is present in the project dependencies or node_modules
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Identify the installed Picsmize versionRun 'npm list picsmize' or check the version field in package.json under the picsmize entryAffected if The installed version has not been patched to include proper file type restrictions
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Determine if the application uses Picsmize upload functionalitySearch codebase for calls to Picsmize upload/metadata functions (e.g., picsmize.upload, picsmize.metadata) that handle file uploads from user inputAffected if The application uses Picsmize to process uploaded files from users or external sources
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Inspect file validation logic on upload endpointsReview upload handlers that use Picsmize and check for allowlist-based validation of file extensions, MIME types, and magic bytes before processingAffected if No strict allowlist validation exists or validation can be bypassed (e.g., only checks extension, accepts multiple extensions, or missing validation entirely)
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Check upload directory configurationInspect web server and application configuration to verify uploaded files are stored outside the web root or have script execution disabledAffected if Uploaded files are stored within the web-accessible directory and can be executed directly
The environment is affected if Picsmize is installed, its upload or metadata functions process user-submitted files, and no strict allowlist-based file validation is enforced on those upload endpoints.
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 validation (checking magic bytes, MIME type, and extension), store uploads outside the web root, disable script execution in upload directories, and rename uploaded files to prevent direct access.
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- Implementation8.0 h
- Testing6.0 h
- Review / QA3.0 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.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-52380 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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