CVE-2023-24249
Laravel-Admin 1.8.19
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HCVSS and EPSS are reproduced from their sources (NVD, FIRST EPSS). Risk Priority is our own derived reading, not an NVD score.
Summary
CVE-2023-24249 is a high-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Laravel-Admin Laravel-Admin. Its CVSS base score is 7.2 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Data Obfuscation (T1001); ranked in the top 16% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary
Synthesised by an AI model from the NVD description and linked references — a reading aid, not an authoritative source.
CVE-2023-24249 is an arbitrary file upload vulnerability, tracked under CWE-434, that affects laravel-admin version 1.8.19. The flaw permits an attacker to upload a crafted PHP file that results in arbitrary code execution on the server. It carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 with the vector string AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
An authenticated user with high privileges can exploit the issue over the network by uploading a malicious PHP file through the application's file-upload functionality, thereby achieving remote code execution with impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The EPSS score has remained flat at a peak of 0.4864 with no material increase after disclosure.
Public references point to the laravel-admin GitHub repository and project site along with a technical write-up, but contain no explicit statements on patches or mitigation steps.
OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-0705
Vulnerability Data
An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in laravel-admin v1.8.19 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PHP file.
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Mitigating Controls
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Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Requiring identifiable owners for portable devices reduces the attack surface for unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types via anonymous media.
Dangerous file uploads can be detonated in the chamber to determine malice before any production write or execution occurs.
Prevents unrestricted writing of arbitrary or malicious firmware by keeping hardware write-protect enabled except under tightly controlled manual procedures.
Scans files from external sources on download/open/execute, blocking unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types.
Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Hardened configuration baselines can enforce allowed file types and processing rules.
Restricting execution of unauthorized software directly blocks dangerous uploaded files from running.
Secure development practices include input validation and file-type restrictions that prevent this weakness.
Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.