CVE-2024-24398
Published: 06 February 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-24398 is a critical-severity Path Traversal (CWE-22) vulnerability in Stimulsoft Dashboards.Php. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).
Operationally, ranked in the top 3.2% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2024-24398 is a directory traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) affecting Stimulsoft Dashboard.JS versions prior to 2024.1.2. The flaw resides in the Save function, where an attacker-controlled fileName parameter can be abused to traverse directories and write arbitrary files on the underlying system.
A remote, unauthenticated attacker can supply a crafted payload to the Save function over the network. Successful exploitation grants the ability to execute arbitrary code, with the vulnerability carrying a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.8 reflecting no required authentication, privileges, or user interaction.
Public references point to the vendor site and an independent technical write-up, but do not detail additional mitigations beyond upgrading to version 2024.1.2. The associated EPSS score has remained at 0.3050 since disclosure with no material upward movement.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-0640
Vulnerability details
Directory Traversal vulnerability in Stimulsoft GmbH Stimulsoft Dashboard.JS before v.2024.1.2 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload to the fileName parameter of the Save function.
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Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
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.
Validates pathnames and filenames to prevent traversal outside intended directories.