Dotclear 2.29 unrestricted upload

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Dotclear 2.29. The affected element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to unrestricted upload. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-58281. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Dotclear 2.29. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unrestricted upload vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-434. The product allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was published by Ahmet Ümit Bayram as 52037. The advisory is available at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-58281 since 12/10/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1608.002 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 278502 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2024-58281), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (52037) and Tenable (278502). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unrestricted upload
CWE: CWE-434 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 278502
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2024-58281

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/10/2025 CVE reserved
12/11/2025 +1 days Advisory disclosed
12/11/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/20/2025 +8 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 52037
Researcher: Ahmet Ümit Bayram
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-58281 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-58281
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-335770
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 12/11/2025 07:11
Updated: 12/20/2025 00:01
Changes: 12/11/2025 07:11 (70), 12/14/2025 04:32 (2), 12/20/2025 00:01 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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