RCE in Seacms

CVE-2024-42598

SeaCMS 13.0 has a remote code execution vulnerability. The reason for this vulnerability is that although admin_editplayer.php imposes restrictions on edited files, attackers can still bypass these restrictions and write code, allowing authenticated attackers to exploit the vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands and gain system privileges.

Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)

EPSS: 0.012 (65.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L.

Affected products

  • Seacms — versions 13.0
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42598?
CVE-2024-42598 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Seacms, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2024-08-20.
How severe is CVE-2024-42598?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-42598 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.