Cyber Resilience

CVE-2024-43033

HighPublic PoC

Published: 22 August 2024

Published
22 August 2024
Modified
03 June 2025
KEV Added
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Patch
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CVSS Score v3.1 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0150 81.5th percentile
Risk Priority 18 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2024-43033 is a high-severity Improper Handling of Windows ::DATA Alternate Data Stream (CWE-69) vulnerability in Jpress Jpress. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).

Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique NTFS File Attributes (T1564.004); ranked in the top 18.5% 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

JPress through 5.1.1 on Windows has an arbitrary file upload vulnerability that could cause arbitrary code execution via ::$DATA to AttachmentController, such as a .jsp::$DATA file to io.jpress.web.commons.controller.AttachmentController#upload. NOTE: this is unrelated to the attack vector for CVE-2024-32358.

CWE(s)
CWE-69

Related Threats

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI

T1564.004 NTFS File Attributes Stealth
Adversaries may use NTFS file attributes to hide their malicious data in order to evade detection.
attack.mitre.org →
T1505.003 Web Shell Persistence
Adversaries may backdoor web servers with web shells to establish persistent access to systems.
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 upload in public-facing JPress web app (T1190) enables RCE via web shells like .jsp::$DATA (T1100, T1505.003), leveraging NTFS alternate data streams for evasion (T1096).

Affected Assets

jpress
jpress
≤ 5.1.1

Mitigating Controls

No mitigating controls mapped yet. The per-CVE control annotator has not reached this CVE.

References