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high 8.8

CVE-2024-40549 json

An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the component /admin/cmsTemplate/savePlace of PublicCMS v4.0.202302.e allows attackers to execute…

published 2y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2024-38517

cvss
8.8
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.7%
EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 52%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the component /admin/cmsTemplate/savePlace of PublicCMS v4.0.202302.e allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via uploading a crafted file.

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CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Proof of concept is public
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
Assessed
2y ago

Exploit prediction

0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 52% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-11).

Exploits and checks

  • gitee.com https://gitee.com/sanluan/PublicCMS/issues/IAALNE referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CISA ADP 3.1 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 3.1 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA 3.1 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

  • publiccms publiccms

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

References

Sources

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