Arbitrary file upload in Dotclear
CVE-2024-58281
Dotclear 2.29 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to upload malicious PHP files through the media upload functionality. Attackers can exploit the file upload process by crafting a PHP shell with a command execution form to gain system access through the uploaded 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: 0.009 (59.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 60th percentile — 59.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Dotclear — versions 2.29
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52037 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- git.dotclear.org/explore/repos (vendor-advisory, Broken Link)
- github.com/dotclear/dotclear/archive/refs/heads/master.zip (Product, product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dotclear-remote-code-execution-via-authenticated-f… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-58281?
- CVE-2024-58281 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dotclear, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-12-10.
- How severe is CVE-2024-58281?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.