CVE-2024-57968
Advantive Veracore ≤ 2024.4.2.1
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HSummary
CVE-2024-57968 is a critical-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Advantive Veracore. Its CVSS base score is 9.9 (Critical).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked in the top 2% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; CISA has added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
The strongest mitigations our analysis identified map to SI-3 (Malicious Code Protection) and CM-7 (Least Functionality) — see the control section below for these in your framework.
Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary
Synthesised by an AI model from the NVD description and linked references — a reading aid, not an authoritative source.
Advantive VeraCore versions prior to 2024.4.2.1 contain an unrestricted file upload flaw tracked as CVE-2024-57968 and CWE-434. The upload.aspx endpoint permits remote authenticated users to place files into arbitrary directories instead of restricting them to intended locations, including folders that are subsequently reachable via web requests from other users. The issue carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.9, reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, and changed scope with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Authenticated attackers can therefore upload arbitrary content, including web shells or other malicious files, into locations that become accessible to additional users or processes. Successful exploitation can lead to full compromise of the affected VeraCore instance and any data it processes.
The vendor addressed the issue in VeraCore release 2024.4.2.1, as documented in the corresponding release notes. The vulnerability is also listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Public reporting links the flaw to operations by the Xe Group, which has leveraged similar zero-day uploads for credit-card skimming and further access. The associated EPSS score has reached a peak of 0.4425 with a current value of 0.4106, indicating sustained exploitation interest after disclosure.
OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-53868
Vulnerability Data
Advantive VeraCore before 2024.4.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to upload files to unintended folders (e.g., ones that are accessible during web browsing by other users). upload.aspx can be used for this.
- CWE(s)
- KEV Date Added
- 10 March 2025
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Mitigating Controls
Control response
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V5.1.1
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI
Malicious-code protection at entry points blocks dangerous file types from being accepted and executed.
Least functionality restricts the file types and automatic processing capabilities the system will accept.
Mobile-code controls define, authorize, and block unacceptable uploaded code before automatic processing occurs.
Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Restricting execution of unauthorized software directly blocks dangerous uploaded files from running.
Hardened configuration baselines can enforce allowed file types and processing rules.
Secure development practices include input validation and file-type restrictions that prevent this weakness.
Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Configuration and acceptance testing verify that file-upload handling enforces allowed types and does not permit dangerous content to be stored or executed.
Secure-coding guidelines and security testing explicitly address restrictions on allowed file types and upload handling, reducing the risk that dangerous file uploads are accepted without validation.
Mandated testing for malicious content and known vulnerabilities reduces the likelihood that an outsourced component will contain or accept dangerous file types that could later be uploaded or executed.
Application allow-listing and pre-use scanning of received files directly blocks the introduction of executable content that has not been vetted, eliminating the primary vector for unrestricted dangerous file uploads.