CVE-2024-5043: emlog File Upload RCE — Exploit

Description

A vulnerability was found in Emlog Pro 2.3.4 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file admin/setting.php. The manipulation leads to unrestricted upload. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-264740. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
emlog	emlog	All

References

Exploits

https://github.com/ssteveez/emlog/blob/main/emlog%20pro%20version%202.3.4%20Admin%20side%20can%20upload%20arbitrary%20files%20and%20getshell.md https://github.com/ssteveez/emlog/blob/main/emlog%20pro%20version%202.3.4%20Admin%20side%20can%20upload%20arbitrary%20files%20and%20getshell.md

Other References

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.264740 https://vuldb.com/?id.264740 https://vuldb.com/?submit.331854 https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.264740 https://vuldb.com/?id.264740 https://vuldb.com/?submit.331854

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-5043? +

A vulnerability was found in Emlog Pro 2.3.4 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file admin/setting.php. The manipulation leads to unrestricted upload. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-264740. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-5043? +

CVE-2024-5043 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.7 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-5043? +

CVE-2024-5043 affects products from emlog, specifically: emlog. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-5043? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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