Unrestricted File Upload in Apprain (CVE-2024-58279)
Summary
Vulnerability in Apprain (CVE-2024-58279). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
appRain CMF 4.0.5 contains an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability that allows administrative users to upload malicious PHP files through the filemanager upload endpoint. Attackers can leverage authenticated access to generate a web shell with command execution capabilities by uploading a crafted PHP file to the site's uploads directory.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-58279 has been found in Apprain.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 8.8/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Apprain CVE-2024-58279" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2024-58279 (Apprain) — CWE-434 / CVSS v3 8.8
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / no user interaction
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
A vulnerability (CWE-434) exists in Apprain.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Apprain.
Severity: High (CVSS 8.8/10). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run grep -r 'Apprain' . against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'Apprain' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で
Apprainを grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。 -
2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
References
- advisory disclosure@vulncheck.com
- exploit disclosure@vulncheck.com
- web github.com
- web disclosure@vulncheck.com