CVE-2024-12181Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Stored script execution via manipulated SWF media type

Published Dec 4, 2024 · Updated Dec 5, 2024

Stored cross-site scripting in DedeCMS 5.7.116 allows remote authenticated users to run script in a victim's browser via an SWF upload. The member/uploads_add.php handler accepts an uploaded SWF after the mediatype request value is changed to 2 and stores it under a web-accessible URL. A member login and a victim opening the returned upload URL are required; execution is limited to the victim's browser context.

CVSS severity5.4
Medium
EPSS probability0.41%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Stored cross-site scripting in DedeCMS 5.7.116 allows remote authenticated users to run script in a victim's browser via an SWF upload. The member/uploads_add.php handler accepts an uploaded SWF after the mediatype request value is changed to 2 and stores it under a web-accessible URL. A member login and a victim opening the returned upload URL are required; execution is limited to the victim's browser context.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-12181
Published
Dec 4, 2024
Updated
Dec 5, 2024
Vendor
Shanghai Zhuozhuo Network Technology Co., Ltd. (DesDev)
Product
DedeCMS
Classifications
CWE-79, CWE-94, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 4, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Dec 5, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=5.7.116

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Shanghai Zhuozhuo Network Technology Co., Ltd. (DesDev) · DedeCMSversion=5.7.116

Published CVSS scores

5.3VulDBCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
3.5VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
4.0VulDBAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
5.4NISTCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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