CVE-2024-37868
Emiloimagtolis Online Discussion Forum 1.0
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSummary
CVE-2024-37868 is a high-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Emiloimagtolis Online Discussion Forum. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked in the top 38% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
The strongest mitigations our analysis identified map to SI-3 (Malicious Code Protection) and CM-7 (Least Functionality) — see the control section below for these in your framework.
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-2024-37868 is an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in Itsourcecode Online Discussion Forum Project version 1.0. The flaw resides in sendreply.php, which accepts an uploaded file through the $_FILES variable without sufficient validation of file type or content, enabling an attacker to place arbitrary code on the server.
An authenticated remote attacker can exploit the issue over the network to upload and execute malicious files, achieving code execution with impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability as reflected in the CVSS 8.8 score and CWE-434 classification.
The EPSS score rose from lower values to a peak of 0.1067 before receding to the current 0.0585, indicating a period of increased exploitation interest following disclosure. Public references consist of a technical gist and GitHub issue that demonstrate the upload vector but contain no vendor advisory or patch details.
OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-36855
Vulnerability Data
File Upload vulnerability in Itsourcecode Online Discussion Forum Project v.1.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the "sendreply.php" file, and the uploaded file was received using the "$- FILES" variable.
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Mitigating Controls
Control response
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V5.1.1
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI
Malicious-code protection at entry points blocks dangerous file types from being accepted and executed.
Least functionality restricts the file types and automatic processing capabilities the system will accept.
Mobile-code controls define, authorize, and block unacceptable uploaded code before automatic processing occurs.
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.
Restricting execution of unauthorized software directly blocks dangerous uploaded files from running.
Hardened configuration baselines can enforce allowed file types and processing rules.
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.
Configuration and acceptance testing verify that file-upload handling enforces allowed types and does not permit dangerous content to be stored or executed.
Secure-coding guidelines and security testing explicitly address restrictions on allowed file types and upload handling, reducing the risk that dangerous file uploads are accepted without validation.
Mandated testing for malicious content and known vulnerabilities reduces the likelihood that an outsourced component will contain or accept dangerous file types that could later be uploaded or executed.
Application allow-listing and pre-use scanning of received files directly blocks the introduction of executable content that has not been vetted, eliminating the primary vector for unrestricted dangerous file uploads.