8.7
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2024-58281
Dotclear 2.29 Remote Code Execution via Authenticated File Upload
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 10, 2025, 10:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 11, 2025, 7:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-58281 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Dotclear dotclear
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Patch affected systems to prevent remote code execution via malicious file uploads.
  • Update to the latest version of Dotclear.
  • Remove any unauthorized uploaded files.
  • Review media upload functionality configurations.
  • Implement stricter file type validation.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-58281 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Dec. 11, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/dotclear/dotclear/archive/refs/heads/master.zip
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Dec. 10, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description 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.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CWE CWE-434
    Added Reference https://git.dotclear.org/explore/repos
    Added Reference https://github.com/dotclear/dotclear/archive/refs/heads/master.zip
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52037
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dotclear-remote-code-execution-via-authenticated-file-upload
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.7
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