CVE-2024-40318
Published: 25 July 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-40318 is a high-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Webkul Qloapps. Its CVSS base score is 7.2 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked in the top 6.8% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
An arbitrary file upload vulnerability exists in Webkul QloApps version 1.6.0.0 and is tracked as CVE-2024-40318 under CWE-434. The flaw permits an attacker to upload a crafted file that results in arbitrary code execution on the server. It received a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, and high-privileged access requirements.
An authenticated administrator can exploit the issue over the network to upload and execute malicious files, thereby obtaining full control over the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the application and underlying host.
The two provided references consist of the same proof-of-concept document hosted on GitHub that demonstrates remote code execution; neither reference contains vendor advisory information or patch details. The associated EPSS score has remained essentially flat near 0.10 with only a negligible peak-to-current difference.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-38424
Vulnerability details
An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in Webkul Qloapps v1.6.0.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via uploading a crafted file.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
Arbitrary file upload vulnerability in public-facing web application (Qloapps) enables remote exploitation (T1190) and uploading/executing web shells for RCE (T1100).
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.
Requiring identifiable owners for portable devices reduces the attack surface for unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types via anonymous media.
Dangerous file uploads can be detonated in the chamber to determine malice before any production write or execution occurs.
Prevents unrestricted writing of arbitrary or malicious firmware by keeping hardware write-protect enabled except under tightly controlled manual procedures.
Scans files from external sources on download/open/execute, blocking unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types.