CVE-2024-48594
Published: 28 October 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-48594 is a high-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Fast5 Prison Management System. 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 2.5% 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-2024-48594 is an unrestricted file upload vulnerability, tracked as CWE-434, that affects Prison Management System version 1.0. The flaw resides in the file upload component and carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, and no user interaction, with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
An authenticated remote attacker can exploit the issue by uploading a crafted file that results in arbitrary code execution on the server, enabling full system compromise.
The single reference points to a GitHub repository that does not contain vendor advisories or patch details. The EPSS score reached a peak of 0.5091 before receding to its current value of 0.4204, but the available data does not indicate a material rise from a documented low baseline after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-43041
Vulnerability details
File Upload vulnerability in Prison Management System v.1.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the file upload component.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
File upload vulnerability in a web application (Prison Management System) allows remote arbitrary code execution, enabling T1190: Exploit Public-Facing Application.
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.