CVE-2024-25291
Published: 29 February 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-25291 is a critical-severity Code Injection (CWE-94) vulnerability in Deskfiler Deskfiler. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploitation for Client Execution (T1203); ranked in the top 5.1% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
Deskfiler version 1.2.3 contains a code injection vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-25291 and assigned CWE-94. The flaw permits arbitrary code execution when an attacker uploads a specially crafted plugin to the application. The issue carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, and no required privileges or user interaction.
An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit the weakness by supplying a malicious plugin file that the server processes without adequate validation or sandboxing. Successful exploitation grants the attacker full control over the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system, enabling installation of additional malware, data exfiltration, or lateral movement.
Public proof-of-concept code demonstrating the attack has been published on GitHub. The associated EPSS score stands at 0.1582 with no material increase observed since disclosure. No vendor advisory or patch information appears in the available references.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-22627
Vulnerability details
Deskfiler v1.2.3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via uploading a crafted plugin.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
CVE-2024-25291 enables arbitrary code execution via uploading a crafted plugin in Deskfiler, a client application, directly facilitating Exploitation for Client Execution (T1203).
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.
Makes persistent code injection into loaded programs impossible when the executable image itself resides on hardware-protected read-only media.
Dynamically generated code can be produced and executed inside the isolated chamber, preventing host compromise from code-injection payloads.
Validates inputs used in dynamic code generation to block injected directives.
Directly prevents execution of attacker-supplied code written into data memory regions.