CVE-2024-24809: File Upload RCE (CVSS 8.5)

Description

Traccar is an open source GPS tracking system. Versions prior to 6.0 are vulnerable to path traversal and unrestricted upload of file with dangerous type. Since the system allows registration by default, attackers can acquire ordinary user permissions by registering an account and exploit this vulnerability to upload files with the prefix `device.` under any folder. Attackers can use this vulnerability for phishing, cross-site scripting attacks, and potentially execute arbitrary commands on the server. Version 6.0 contains a patch for the issue.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-27 CWE-27

CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload

References

Other References

https://github.com/traccar/traccar/commit/b099b298f90074c825ba68ce73532933c7b9d901 https://github.com/traccar/traccar/security/advisories/GHSA-vhrw-72f6-gwp5 https://github.com/traccar/traccar/commit/b099b298f90074c825ba68ce73532933c7b9d901 https://github.com/traccar/traccar/security/advisories/GHSA-vhrw-72f6-gwp5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-24809? +

Traccar is an open source GPS tracking system. Versions prior to 6.0 are vulnerable to path traversal and unrestricted upload of file with dangerous type. Since the system allows registration by default, attackers can acquire ordinary user permissions by registering an account and exploit this vulnerability to upload files with the prefix `device.` under any folder. Attackers can use this vulnerability for phishing, cross-site scripting attacks, and potentially execute arbitrary commands on the server. Version 6.0 contains a patch for the issue. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-24809? +

CVE-2024-24809 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-24809? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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