# CVE-2025-24971: OS Command Injection endpoint '/upload/init' parameter 'filename' (RCE) in DumpDrop

> Attackers can execute arbitrary code via OS command injection in the upload endpoint when Apprise Notification is enabled.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.5 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 4 Feb 2025
- **Updated:** 4 Feb 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-rx8m-jqm7-vcgp

## What is CVE-2025-24971?

CVE-2025-24971 is a critical command injection vulnerability in DumbWareio DumbDrop, published on 4 Feb 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

DumpDrop is a stupid simple file upload application that provides an interface for dragging and dropping files. An OS Command Injection vulnerability was discovered in the DumbDrop application, `/upload/init` endpoint. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely when the **Apprise Notification** enabled. This issue has been addressed in commit `4ff8469d` and all users are advised to patch. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-24971?


## How do I fix CVE-2025-24971?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-24971 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2025-24971 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-24971 exists.

Public exploit code:

- CVE-2025-24971 exploit (github_poc): https://github.com/be4zad/CVE-2025-24971

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2025-24971 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2025-24971 is a critical command injection vulnerability in DumbWareio DumbDrop, published on 4 Feb 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-2025-24971 exists.

Affected product: DumbWareio DumbDrop. 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-2025-24971/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-24971/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-24971
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-24971
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24971

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-24971/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.