CVE-2024-54918
Published: 09 December 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-54918 is a critical-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Lopalopa E-Learning Management System. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked in the top 9.9% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
Kashipara E-learning Management System version 1.0 contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability (CWE-434) in the /teacher_avatar.php endpoint that permits remote code execution. The flaw allows an attacker to upload arbitrary files without authentication or other restrictions, directly exposing the underlying web server to code execution.
An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit the issue over the network by sending a crafted HTTP request that uploads a malicious file through the teacher avatar update functionality. Successful exploitation grants the attacker full control over the application and server, including the ability to read, modify, or delete data and execute arbitrary commands, consistent with the CVSS 9.8 rating.
A public technical write-up detailing the file-upload attack vector is available on GitHub, but no vendor advisory or patch information is referenced in the available sources. The EPSS score has remained flat at 0.0517 with no material increase since disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-52694
Vulnerability details
Kashipara E-learning Management System v1.0 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution via File Upload in /teacher_avatar.php.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
The vulnerability enables remote code execution via unrestricted file upload in a public-facing web application (/teacher_avatar.php), directly mapping to 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.