CVE-2024-57407
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 the component /userPicture of Timo v2.0.3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via uploading 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 confidenceArbitrary file upload vulnerability in the /userPicture endpoint of Timo v2.0.3 allows attackers to bypass file type validation and upload malicious files (e.g., web shells), which can then be accessed and executed to achieve arbitrary code execution on the server.
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
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/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 if Timo is deployedCheck running web services or application directories for Timo. Look for application banners, headers, or files containing 'Timo' branding. Inspect web server access logs for requests to Timo-specific paths.Affected if Timo web application is present in the environment
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Determine Timo versionReview application source files, configuration files, or the application's about/version page. Check the login page, footer, or /api/version endpoint for version information.Affected if Installed version is Timo v2.0.3 exactly, or falls within version range where 2.0.3 is included without patch
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Verify /userPicture endpoint existsSend a GET or POST request to /userPicture or /api/userPicture. Check if the endpoint responds (even with an error indicating authentication is required).Affected if The /userPicture endpoint is accessible and responds to requests
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Check if file upload functionality is enabledAttempt to access the user profile or settings area where profile picture upload is available. Verify the upload form exists and accepts file input.Affected if User profile picture upload feature is enabled and accessible to the user
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Inspect upload directory configurationReview web server and application configuration to locate where uploaded files are stored. Check if uploads are placed within the web root.Affected if Uploads are stored inside the web-accessible directory structure
User is affected if running Timo v2.0.3 with the /userPicture upload endpoint accessible and file upload functionality enabled.
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 type validation (including magic byte verification), store uploads outside the web root, rename uploaded files, and disable script execution in upload directories.
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- Review / QA2.0 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-2024-57407 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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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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