CVE-2024-52490
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 pathomation Pathomation pathomation allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Pathomation: from n/a through <= 2.5.1.
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 confidenceUnrestricted file upload vulnerability in Pathomation allows attackers to upload dangerous file types (web shells) directly to the web server. This enables remote code execution since the uploaded malicious files can be executed by accessing them via HTTP.
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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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Identify Pathomation installationSearch the system for Pathomation software components, services, or web applications. Check for directories named 'pathomation' or known application paths in the web server document root.Affected if Pathomation software is present on the system
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Determine installed versionLocate version information in Pathomation's installation directory, configuration files, or the application's About/Info page. Compare the found version against any known affected version ranges.Affected if The installed version matches or falls within an affected version range (if such ranges become available)
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Locate the file upload functionalityIdentify if Pathomation exposes any file upload features (e.g., file attachment upload, image upload, document upload endpoints). Review the application's URL paths and modules for upload-related forms or APIs.Affected if The file upload functionality exists and is accessible (even without authentication)
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Inspect file type validation configurationReview Pathomation's configuration files, upload handler scripts, or web application settings to determine what file extensions are permitted for upload. Look for allowlists or blocklists of file types.Affected if The configuration permits executable or scripting file types such as .php, .asp, .jsp, .exe, .sh, or similar extensions that could lead to code execution
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Check upload storage location and script executionDetermine where uploaded files are stored relative to the web server's document root. Verify whether the upload directory has script execution disabled (e.g., via .htaccess, web.config, or server configuration).Affected if Uploaded files are stored within the web root and script execution is NOT disabled in that directory
A system is affected if it runs Pathomation with an exposed file upload feature that allows dangerous file types to be stored within the web root where they can be executed.
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 file type validation (whitelist approach), store uploads outside the web root, disable script execution in upload directories, and apply authentication/authorization controls to the upload functionality. Upgrade to a patched version when available.
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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-2024-52490 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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