Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A vulnerable Stimulsoft Dashboard.JS deployment could let an unauthenticated remote attacker abuse file saving behavior to write outside the intended directory and potentially run code on the server. The CVE is rated critical because compromise could affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent for internet-facing or partner-facing dashboard systems. Remote unauthenticated code execution can create full system compromise, but prioritization should focus on confirmed Stimulsoft Dashboard.JS deployments.
Technical view
CVE-2024-24398 is a CWE-22 directory traversal issue in Stimulsoft Dashboard.JS before 2024.1.2. The CVE description identifies the Save function's fileName parameter as the affected input and states crafted input can lead to arbitrary code execution. CVSS 3.1 is 9.8: network, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to systems using Stimulsoft Dashboard.JS before 2024.1.2, especially where dashboard save functionality is reachable from untrusted networks. The source bundle does not provide CPEs or a complete affected-version matrix.
Exploitation context
The CVE has public references, including a write-up, but the bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Do not assume exploitation is occurring without additional telemetry or vendor intelligence.
Researcher notes
The CVE record gives strong severity and attack-vector signals, but affected metadata is sparse. Validate product presence and version locally before scoping impact. Avoid extrapolating to other Stimulsoft products unless vendor documentation explicitly includes them.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Stimulsoft Dashboard.JS to 2024.1.2 or later where applicable.
- Confirm remediation details against Stimulsoft guidance and release notes.
- Restrict access to exposed dashboard save functionality until patched.
- Review server-side file write controls and deployment permissions.
- Monitor for suspicious traversal-like fileName activity in application logs.
Validation and detection
- Inventory applications embedding Stimulsoft Dashboard.JS.
- Verify installed Dashboard.JS versions against the 2024.1.2 threshold.
- Identify whether Save functionality is exposed to unauthenticated users.
- Check web and application logs for abnormal file save attempts.
- Confirm patched systems no longer accept unsafe fileName paths.
Public sources used
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CWE-22: File access and web shell behavior lookup
File traversal and upload weaknesses can lead teams to review file, web shell, execution, and collection telemetry. Open the exact CWE lookup page first, then review the ATT&CK searches from that MITRE weakness context. This is a Glexia lookup hint, not an official ATT&CK mapping.
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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.
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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
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
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
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://cloud-trustit.spp.at/s/Pi78FFazHamJQ5RCVE reference, mitre
- https://cves.at/posts/cve-2024-24398/writeup/CVE reference, mitre
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CWE details
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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.