PT-2024-28828 · Automad · Automad

Ahsentekdo · Published 2024-07-19 · Updated 2025-06-04 · CVE-2024-40400

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Automad version 2.0.0

Description An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the image upload function allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file. The malicious file has to be prepared and uploaded manually by the admin, typically the site owner.

Recommendations For Automad version 2.0.0, as a temporary workaround, consider disabling the image upload function until a patch is available. Restrict access to the image upload module to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Unrestricted File Upload

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-434

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-40400

GHSA-47MC-QMH2-MQJ4

Affected Products

Automad

References · 9

• https://github.com/marcantondahmen/automad/issues/106 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-40400 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-40400 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-47mc-qmh2-mqj4 · Vendor Advisory
• https://github.com/marcantondahmen/automad · Note
• https://github.com/marcantondahmen/automad/commit/112f070ccf423931c9bb2b36f9a26c345e1ef56e · Note
• https://t.me/cvedetector/1229 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/124619 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/87031 · Telegram Post