CVE-2024-8170
Published: 26 August 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-8170 is a medium-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Rems Zipped Folder Manager App. Its CVSS base score is 5.3 (Medium).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked at the 28.0th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-48994
Vulnerability details
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SourceCodester Zipped Folder Manager App 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /endpoint/add-folder.php. The manipulation of the argument folder leads to unrestricted upload. It is possible to initiate the…
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attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the public-facing /endpoint/add-folder.php allows remote attackers to upload malicious files disguised as .zip, leading to arbitrary code execution, directly 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.