Arbitrary file upload in Publiccms

CVE-2024-40551

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

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.004 (34.3th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 34th percentile — 34.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2024-40551: held from 0.004 to 0.004.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-40551?
CVE-2024-40551 is a high-severity vulnerability in Publiccms, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-07-12.
How severe is CVE-2024-40551?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.