CVE-2024-31214 Traccar's unrestricted file upload vulnerability in device image upload could lead to remote code execution
Attackers can upload arbitrary files via the device image API to achieve remote code execution, especially in default configurations with self-registration enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-31214?
CVE-2024-31214 is a critical vulnerability in traccar, published on 10 Apr 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Traccar is an open source GPS tracking system. Traccar versions 5.1 through 5.12 allow arbitrary files to be uploaded through the device image upload API. Attackers have full control over the file contents, full control over the directory where the file is stored, full control over the file extension, and partial control over the file name. While it's not for an attacker to overwrite an existing file, an attacker can create new files with certain names and attacker-controlled extensions anywhere on the file system. This can potentially lead to remote code execution, XSS, DOS, etc. The default install of Traccar makes this vulnerability more severe. Self-registration is enabled by default, allowing anyone to create an account to exploit this vulnerability. Traccar also runs by default with root/system privileges, allowing files to be placed anywhere on the file system. Version 6.0 contains a fix for the issue. One may also turn off self-registration by default, as that would make most vulnerabilities in the application much harder to exploit by default and reduce the severity considerably.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-31214?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Traccar Traccar.
How do I fix CVE-2024-31214?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-31214 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-31214 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-31214 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Other vulnerabilities in traccar
- CVE-2024-7746 Use of default credentials at Traccar fleet management solution
- CVE-2026-25648 Traccar Vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via Malicious SVG File Upload
- CVE-2023-50729 An unrestricted file upload vulnerability in traccar leads to RCE
- CVE-2020-5246 LDAP injection vulnerability in Traccar GPS Tracking System
- CVE-2026-25649 Traccar Vulnerable to Authorization Code Theft via Open Redirect in OIDC Provider Endpoints
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3gxq-f2qj-c8v9.