# CVE-2024-58298: Compuware iStrobe Web 20.13 Pre-Auth Remote Code Execution via File Upload

> Unauthenticated attackers can upload malicious JSP files via path traversal to execute arbitrary commands on Compuware iStrobe Web.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.2 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 11 Dec 2025
- **Updated:** 7 Apr 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-xfg6-cf6g-5887

## What is CVE-2024-58298?

CVE-2024-58298 is a critical vulnerability in BMC Software Compuware iStrobe Web, published on 11 Dec 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Compuware iStrobe Web 20.13 contains a pre-authentication remote code execution vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to upload malicious JSP files through a path traversal in the file upload form. Attackers can exploit the 'fileName' parameter to upload a web shell and execute arbitrary commands by sending POST requests to the uploaded JSP endpoint.

Weakness: CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-58298?


## How do I fix CVE-2024-58298?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-58298 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2024-58298 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-58298 exists.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2024-58298 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2024-58298 is a critical vulnerability in BMC Software Compuware iStrobe Web, published on 11 Dec 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-58298 exists.

Affected product: BMC Software Compuware iStrobe Web. 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-2024-58298/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-58298/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-58298
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-58298
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-58298

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-58298/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.