CVE-2024-57338
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 · uneditedAn arbitrary file upload vulnerability in M2Soft CROWNIX Report & ERS v5.x to v5.5.14.1070, v7.x to v7.4.3.960, and v8.x to v8.2.0.345 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via supplying a crafted file.
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 confidenceM2Soft CROWNIX Report & ERS contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability affecting versions 5.x through 5.5.14.1070, 7.x through 7.4.3.960, and 8.x through 8.2.0.345. Attackers can upload crafted files without proper validation, enabling arbitrary code execution on the affected system.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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 CROWNIX Report & ERS installationLocate the CROWNIX installation directory or check for running services named CROWNIX, Report, or ERS. Common locations include /opt/crownix, C:\Program Files\CROWNIX, or check running Java processes for crownix-related applications.Affected if CROWNIX Report & ERS software is not found on the system (not affected)
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Determine installed versionCheck the software version through the application UI (typically in About or System Info), examine version files in the installation directory, or query the running service for its version identifier.Affected if Installed version falls within 5.x to 5.5.14.1070, 7.x to 7.4.3.960, or 8.x to 8.2.0.345 (vulnerable range)
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Confirm file upload functionality is enabledAccess the CROWNIX web interface or application and navigate to any file upload feature (report import, document attachment, data upload modules). Check if upload endpoints are exposed via web accessible paths.Affected if File upload functionality is present and exposed to users or network (potential attack surface)
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Inspect upload validation controlsTest file upload by attempting to upload a non-standard file type (e.g., .jsp, .php, .exe). Observe whether the system rejects the file based on extension, content-type, or magic bytes validation.Affected if System accepts files without proper validation (extension allowlisting absent or insufficient)
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Verify uploaded file storage configurationCheck if uploaded files are stored within the webroot or in directories where script execution is permitted. Examine web server configuration for script execution permissions on upload directories.Affected if Uploaded files are stored in web-accessible directories with script execution enabled
A user is affected if CROWNIX Report & ERS is installed with a version between 5.x-5.5.14.1070, 7.x-7.4.3.960, or 8.x-8.2.0.345 AND the file upload feature is accessible without proper validation controls in place.
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 dataUpdate to vendor-provided patched versions. Until patches are applied, restrict file upload functionality to trusted users, implement strict file type/extension allowlisting, rename uploaded files, store uploads outside the webroot, and disable script execution in upload directories.
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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-2024-57338 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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