CVE-2024-42640angular-base64-upload Unrestricted File Upload
angular-base64-upload vulnerable to unauthenticated remote code execution
Published Oct 11, 2024 · Updated Oct 15, 2024 · Also known as GHSA-vgxq-6rcf-qwrw
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2024-42640 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v4) affecting angular-base64-upload (npm).
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in CIRCL KEV, Industry KEV feed since Oct 14, 2024. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including angular-base64-upload 0.1.21.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
Scores
CVSS v4
9.3
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
40%
Higher than 98.6% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
44/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Oct 14, 2024
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
2
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
10
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
- advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-42640
- advisoryGHSA advisory
Description
angular-base64-upload prior to v0.1.21 is vulnerable to unauthenticated remote code execution via demo/server.php. Exploiting this vulnerability allows an attacker to upload arbitrary content to the server, which can subsequently be accessed through demo/uploads.
This leads to the execution of previously uploaded content and enables the attacker to achieve code execution on the server. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIRCL KEV | Oct 14, 2024 | n/a | Not reported |
| Industry KEV feed | Oct 14, 2024 | n/a | Not reported |
Affected Products
1 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| angular-base64-uploadnpm | See advisory | 0.1.21 |
Patched Releases
angular-base64-upload
0.1.21
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Oct 11, 2024
Added to CIRCL KEV
Oct 14, 2024
Added to Industry KEV feed
Oct 14, 2024
Last updated
Oct 15, 2024
Weakness Type
- CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
References
- advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE-2024-42640
- advisoryGHSA advisory
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
FAQ
Common Questions.
angular-base64-upload prior to v0.1.21 is vulnerable to unauthenticated remote code execution via demo/server.php.
Affected: angular-base64-upload (npm). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CIRCL KEV, Industry KEV feed since Oct 14, 2024.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including angular-base64-upload 0.1.21.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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