Cyber Resilience

CVE-2024-44871

HighPublic PoC

Published: 10 September 2024

Published
10 September 2024
Modified
13 September 2024
KEV Added
Patch
CVSS Score v3.1 7.2 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.2942 96.7th percentile
Risk Priority 32 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2024-44871 is a high-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Mozilo Mozilocms. 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 3.3% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.

Deeper analysis

CVE-2024-44871 is an arbitrary file upload vulnerability affecting the /admin/index.php component of moziloCMS version 3.0. The flaw, tracked under CWE-434, permits an authenticated user to upload a crafted file that results in arbitrary code execution on the server. It carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

An attacker with administrative credentials can exploit the issue remotely by sending a malicious file through the administrative interface, achieving full code execution without requiring user interaction. The vulnerability is therefore limited to privileged insiders or compromised administrator accounts but grants complete control once reached.

Public proof-of-concept code has been published, and the current EPSS score of 0.2942 indicates moderate and stable exploitation probability since disclosure. No vendor advisory or patch information is referenced in the available sources.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the component /admin/index.php of moziloCMS v3.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via uploading a crafted file.

CWE(s)

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.
Why these techniques?

Arbitrary file upload in moziloCMS /admin/index.php enables remote code execution by exploiting a public-facing web application.

Affected Assets

mozilo
mozilocms
3.0

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.

addresses: CWE-434

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

addresses: CWE-434

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

addresses: CWE-434

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

addresses: CWE-434

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

References