Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Red Sea Cloud eHR has a critical unauthenticated file-upload flaw that can let an internet attacker run code on the server. In business terms, a compromised eHR system could expose employee data, disrupt HR operations, and provide a foothold into internal systems.
Executive priority
Treat as urgent for any exposed eHR deployment. Prioritize containment and vendor confirmation immediately, because the flaw requires no login and can lead to full server compromise. If the system holds employee data, include privacy, HR, and incident response stakeholders.
Technical view
CVE-2024-14037 is CWE-434 in Red Sea Cloud eHR. Public advisories describe unauthenticated arbitrary file upload through the PtFjk.mob servlet, allowing server-executable files to be placed in a predictable upload location. CVSS is 9.8. Affected versions are not narrowed in the CVE data.
Likely exposure
Highest risk is internet-facing Red Sea Cloud eHR deployments. Because affected versions are listed broadly and no safe version is identified in the provided sources, any deployment should be treated as potentially exposed until vendor guidance confirms otherwise.
Exploitation context
The source bundle states exploitation evidence was first observed by Shadowserver on 2024-11-03 UTC. CISA KEV status is not indicated. Public technical writeups include exploit-oriented detail, increasing risk for exposed systems.
Researcher notes
Evidence is strong for the vulnerability class and exploitability, but incomplete for version boundaries and vendor remediation. Do not assume a patched state from version alone unless Red Sea Cloud confirms it. Public sources identify the endpoint and upload behavior; validation should remain defensive and non-invasive.
Mitigation direction
- Check Red Sea Cloud guidance for patches, fixed versions, or official mitigations.
- Remove Red Sea Cloud eHR from direct internet exposure where possible.
- Restrict access to the application using VPN, allowlists, or reverse-proxy controls.
- Block unauthenticated upload access to the affected servlet if operationally feasible.
- Inspect uploaded-file directories for unexpected server-executable files.
- If compromise is suspected, preserve evidence and perform incident response before cleanup.
Validation and detection
- Inventory all Red Sea Cloud eHR instances and their exposure paths.
- Confirm whether PtFjk.mob is reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review web logs for suspicious upload activity around PtFjk.mob.
- Check uploadfile locations for unexpected JSP or executable content.
- Verify whether vendor patches or mitigations have been applied.
- Monitor for outbound connections or new processes from the eHR server.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-434: File access and web shell behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupExecution behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupFile access behavior lookup
The CVE wording references file access or upload behavior, so file telemetry and web shell review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2024-14037 mapping review
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
2 official scoresWe collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9VulnCheckCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——VulnCheckVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
9.3CriticalVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
Timeline events are normalized from CVE metadata, CNA source timelines, ADP timelines, and KEV metadata when present.
- CVE reservedCVE Program
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- CVE publishedCVE Program
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- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- Researcher Disclosure (1)CVE reference, VulnCheck · technical-description, exploit
- Researcher Disclosure (2)CVE reference, VulnCheck · technical-description, exploit
- Supplier HomepageCVE reference, VulnCheck · product
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/redsea-cloud-ehr-unauthenticated-file-upload-rce-via-ptfjk-mobCVE reference, VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.