Cyber Resilience

CVE-2024-3948

MediumPublic PoC

Published: 18 April 2024

Published
18 April 2024
Modified
10 February 2025
KEV Added
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Patch
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CVSS Score v3.1 6.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
EPSS Score 0.0037 59.4th percentile
Risk Priority 13 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2024-3948 is a medium-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Library System Project Library System. Its CVSS base score is 6.3 (Medium).

Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked in the top 40.6% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Home Clean Service System 1.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file \admin\student.add.php of the component Photo Handler. The manipulation leads to unrestricted upload.…

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The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-261440.

CWE(s)
CWE-434

Related Threats

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI

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.
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T1608.001 Upload Malware Resource Development
Adversaries may upload malware to third-party or adversary controlled infrastructure to make it accessible during targeting.
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T1608.002 Upload Tool Resource Development
Adversaries may upload tools to third-party or adversary controlled infrastructure to make it accessible during targeting.
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Why these techniques?

The CVE describes an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in a public-facing web application (/admin/student.add.php), enabling T1190 (Exploit Public-Facing Application). This facilitates uploading arbitrary dangerous files, including malware (T1608.001) or tools (T1608.002) for staging capabilities, potentially leading to RCE. VulDB explicitly maps to T1608.002.

Affected Assets

library system project
library system
1.0

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.

MP-7 Media Use
addresses: CWE-434

Requiring identifiable owners for portable devices reduces the attack surface for unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types via anonymous media.

SC-44 Detonation Chambers
addresses: CWE-434

Dangerous file uploads can be detonated in the chamber to determine malice before any production write or execution occurs.

SC-51 Hardware-based Protection
addresses: CWE-434

Prevents unrestricted writing of arbitrary or malicious firmware by keeping hardware write-protect enabled except under tightly controlled manual procedures.

SI-3 Malicious Code Protection
addresses: CWE-434

Scans files from external sources on download/open/execute, blocking unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types.

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