CVE-2024-55529
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 · uneditedZ-BlogPHP 1.7.3 is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution via \zb_users\theme\shell\template.
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 · moderate confidenceZ-BlogPHP 1.7.3 contains a path traversal or file write vulnerability in the \zb_users\theme\shell\template directory that allows unauthenticated attackers to write or modify PHP template files, leading to arbitrary code execution on the web 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= 1.7.3CVSS 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 Z-BlogPHP versionCheck the version.php file in the Z-BlogPHP root directory, or look for the version number in the admin dashboard under 'About' or 'System Information'Affected if The installed version is exactly 1.7.3
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Locate the theme template directoryNavigate to zb_users/theme/ in the web root and identify if a 'shell' theme folder exists, then check for a 'template' subdirectory within itAffected if The directory \zb_users\theme\shell\template exists and is writable by the web server
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Inspect template directory contentsList all files in the \zb_users\theme\shell\template directory using file manager or command line (e.g., ls -la or dir)Affected if Any unexpected or unfamiliar PHP files are present in this directory that were not installed by the administrator
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Check directory permissionsVerify file system permissions on the template directory - on Linux check with 'ls -la' or 'stat', on Windows check NTFS permissionsAffected if The directory is writable by the web server process or an untrusted user account
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Review server access logsExamine web server access and error logs for POST requests or file upload activity targeting the \zb_users\theme\shell\template pathAffected if There are suspicious POST requests or upload attempts to this path
You are affected if running Z-BlogPHP version 1.7.3 and the \zb_users\theme\shell\template directory exists with writable permissions or contains unexpected PHP files.
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 · scopedUpdate to the patched version of Z-BlogPHP when available, or remove/disable the shell theme directory until a patch is applied; implement file system permissions to prevent template file modifications.
Latest Z-BlogPHP release (version > 1.7.3)
- Check the official Z-BlogPHP GitHub repository (github.com/zblogphp) for the latest stable release
- Download the most recent Z-BlogPHP version newer than 1.7.3
- Backup your existing Z-BlogPHP installation including database and all files
- Replace the existing installation files with the new version files
- Ensure the \zb_users\theme\shell\template directory is either removed or properly secured if the shell theme is intentionally in use
- Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the admin panel and testing site functionality
- If the shell theme is needed, verify it has been updated to a secure version without the code injection vulnerability
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.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-55529 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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