CVE-2024-34833: payroll File Upload RCE — Exploit

Description

Sourcecodester Payroll Management System v1.0 is vulnerable to File Upload. Users can upload images via the "save_settings" page. An unauthenticated attacker can leverage this functionality to upload a malicious PHP file instead. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in the ability to execute arbitrary code as the user running the web server.

Is your site exposed to CVE-2024-34833?

Run a free security scan — no signup, results in seconds.

CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
oretnom23	payroll_management_system	All

References

Exploits

https://github.com/ShellUnease/payroll-management-system-rce https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/179106/Payroll-Management-System-1.0-Remote-Code-Execution.html https://github.com/ShellUnease/payroll-management-system-rce https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/179106/Payroll-Management-System-1.0-Remote-Code-Execution.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-34833? +

Sourcecodester Payroll Management System v1.0 is vulnerable to File Upload. Users can upload images via the "save_settings" page. An unauthenticated attacker can leverage this functionality to upload a malicious PHP file instead. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in the ability to execute arbitrary code as the user running the web server. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-34833? +

CVE-2024-34833 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-34833? +

CVE-2024-34833 affects products from oretnom23, specifically: payroll_management_system. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-34833? +

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.

Related Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-3219

pip handles concatenated tar and ZIP files as ZIP files regardless of filename or whether a file is both a …

CVE-2024-43662

The <redacted>.exe or <redacted>.exe CGI binary can be used to upload arbitrary files to /tmp/upload/ or /tmp/ respectively as any …

CVE-2026-41517

Emlog is an open source website building system. Prior to version 2.6.11, insecure plugin upload functionality allows attackers to upload …

CVE-2026-5482

Responsive FileManager's allows an unauthenticated attacker to upload files of any type and extension without restriction using dialog.php endpoint, leading …

CVE-2026-34027

The Wertheim SafeController Software, AssemblyVersion 6.15.8328.28014, contains insufficient server-side file type validation in the /safe/contract/uploadcustomdocuments endpoint. The application validates uploaded …

CVE-2019-25714

Seeyon OA A8 contains an unauthenticated arbitrary file write vulnerability in the /seeyon/htmlofficeservlet endpoint that allows remote attackers to write …

CVE-2024-34833