CVE-2024-8940

Name: CVE-2024-8940
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-09-25T01:15:48.087+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.53%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-8940 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Vulnerability in the Scriptcase application version 9.4.019, which involves the arbitrary upload of a file via /scriptcase/devel/lib/third/jquery_plugin/jQuery-File-Upload/server/php/ via a POST request. An attacker could upload malicious files to the server due to the application not properly verifying user input.. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Vulnerability in the Scriptcase application version 9.4.019, which involves the arbitrary upload of a file via /scriptcase/devel/lib/third/jquery_plugin/jQuery-File-Upload/server/php/ via a POST request. An attacker could upload malicious files to the server due to the application not properly verifying user input.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.53%

40.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-434

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Scriptcase	Scriptcase	9.4.019

References

https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/multiple-vulnerabilities-scriptcaseThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 25, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8940?

How severe is CVE-2024-8940?

CVE-2024-8940 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8940?

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Source: NVD / NIST