CVE-2024-8940 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability on Scriptcase

Critical 10.0 Published 24 Sep 2024 Updated 24 Sep 2024

Attackers can upload malicious files to the Scriptcase server due to insufficient input validation, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-8940?

CVE-2024-8940 is a critical vulnerability in Scriptcase, published on 24 Sep 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Scriptcase application version 9.4.019, which involves the arbitrary upload of a file via /scriptcase/devel/lib/third/jquery_plugin/jQuery-File-Upload/server/php/ via a POST request. An attacker could upload malicious files to the server due to the application not properly verifying user input.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8940?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Scriptcase Scriptcase.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8940?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-8940 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-8940 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-8940 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r44h-cw52-2x2f.