Cyber Resilience

CVE-2024-33749

CriticalPublic PoC

Published: 06 May 2024

Published
06 May 2024
Modified
01 April 2025
KEV Added
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Patch
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CVSS Score v3.1 9.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0020 42.0th percentile
Risk Priority 18 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2024-33749 is a critical-severity Improper Authorization (CWE-285) vulnerability in Dedecms Dedecms. Its CVSS base score is 9.1 (Critical).

Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique File Deletion (T1070.004); ranked at the 42.0th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

DedeCMS V5.7.114 is vulnerable to deletion of any file via mail_file_manage.php.

CWE(s)
CWE-285

Related Threats

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI

T1070.004 File Deletion Stealth
Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity.
attack.mitre.org →
T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application Initial Access
Adversaries may attempt to exploit a weakness in an Internet-facing host or system to initially access a network.
attack.mitre.org →
Why these techniques?

Arbitrary file deletion via path traversal in public-facing DedeCMS web application enables exploitation of public-facing applications (T1190) and file deletion for indicator removal (T1070.004).

Affected Assets

dedecms
dedecms
5.7.114

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.

AC-1 Policy and Procedures
addresses: CWE-285

Documented procedures facilitate correct implementation and ongoing management of authorization decisions.

AC-13 Supervision and Review — Access Control
addresses: CWE-285

Periodic reviews identify and correct flaws in authorization decisions or enforcement.

AC-14 Permitted Actions Without Identification or Authentication
addresses: CWE-285

The control's documentation requirement reduces improper authorization by ensuring only mission-justified actions bypass authentication.

AC-16 Security and Privacy Attributes
addresses: CWE-285

Establishing permitted attributes and values, plus auditing changes, ensures authorization decisions are based on correctly managed policy data.

AC-17 Remote Access
addresses: CWE-285

Explicitly mandates authorizing remote access types before permitting connections, directly mitigating improper authorization.

AC-18 Wireless Access
addresses: CWE-285

The control explicitly requires authorization of each wireless access type prior to permitting connections.

AC-19 Access Control for Mobile Devices
addresses: CWE-285

Mandating explicit authorization of mobile device connections reduces the risk of improper authorization decisions for system access.

AC-2 Account Management
addresses: CWE-285

Specifying access authorizations for each account and requiring approvals for account requests enforces proper authorization decisions.

References