# CVE-2024-42636: Command injection in n/a

> Attackers can execute arbitrary commands via the file management view script in DedeCMS, potentially compromising the server.

- **Severity:** High 7.2 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 23 Aug 2024
- **Updated:** 23 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-6v83-ppjw-wp84

## What is CVE-2024-42636?

CVE-2024-42636 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Dedecms Dedecms, published on 23 Aug 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

DedeCMS V5.7.115 has a command execution vulnerability via file_manage_view.php?fmdo=newfile&activepath.

Weakness: CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-42636?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Dedecms Dedecms.

## How do I fix CVE-2024-42636?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-42636 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2024-42636 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-42636 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in Dedecms Dedecms

- [CVE-2026-30643](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-30643/): Code injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2026-30694](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-30694/): Code injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2024-35510](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-35510/): File upload in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2024-35375](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-35375/): File upload in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2024-29661](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-29661/): File upload in n/a (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2024-42636 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2024-42636 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Dedecms Dedecms, published on 23 Aug 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-42636 exists.

Affected product: Dedecms Dedecms. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-42636/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-42636/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-42636
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-42636
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-42636

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-42636/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.