CVE-2024-37869: online discussion File Upload RCE

Description

File Upload vulnerability in Itsourcecode Online Discussion Forum Project v.1.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the "poster.php" file, and the uploaded file was received using the "$- FILES" variable

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
emiloimagtolis	online_discussion_forum	All

References

Exploits

https://github.com/TERRENCE-REX/CVE/issues/2

Other References

https://gist.github.com/TERRENCE-REX/7e5dfdd3583bf9fd81196f557a8b8879

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-37869? +

File Upload vulnerability in Itsourcecode Online Discussion Forum Project v.1.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the "poster.php" file, and the uploaded file was received using the "$- FILES" variable It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-37869? +

CVE-2024-37869 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-37869? +

CVE-2024-37869 affects products from emiloimagtolis, specifically: online_discussion_forum. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-37869? +

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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