Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-31823 is a critical remote code-execution flaw reported in Ecommerce-CodeIgniter-Bootstrap. An attacker may be able to make an affected server run unauthorized code without credentials or user interaction, potentially compromising stored data, site integrity, and availability. The supplied records do not clearly define a broader affected-version range.
Executive priority
Treat internet-accessible affected systems as an immediate remediation priority because the reported flaw permits unauthenticated remote code execution with full-impact potential. Inventory uncertainty should not delay containment. If the component is absent or unreachable, document that evidence and continue monitoring project guidance.
Technical view
The flaw is attributed to the removeSecondaryImage method in Publish.php at commit d22b54e8915f167a135046ceb857caaf8479c4da. It is classified as CWE-94 and scored CVSS 3.1 9.8: network-accessible, low complexity, unauthenticated, and requiring no user interaction, with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where Ecommerce-CodeIgniter-Bootstrap containing the identified commit is deployed and the vulnerable Publish.php functionality is remotely reachable. The supplied metadata lists no usable vendor, product version range, or CPE, so organizations must verify deployments by repository origin, commit history, and code inspection.
Exploitation context
The supplied record does not list CVE-2024-31823 in KEV and provides no evidence of active exploitation. Public references exist, but their inclusion alone does not establish exploitation in the wild. Prioritize based on unauthenticated network reachability and potential impact, not an unverified exploitation claim.
Researcher notes
Affected-product metadata is unusually incomplete: vendor, product, versions, and CPEs are recorded as n/a. The description identifies one repository commit but does not establish a complete vulnerable range or name a fixed release. Validation should therefore be code- and reachability-based. No active exploitation claim is supported by the supplied bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Identify deployments derived from the referenced Ecommerce-CodeIgniter-Bootstrap repository and commit history.
- Restrict external access to the affected publishing functionality while remediation is assessed.
- Disable the affected method or component if operationally feasible and safely tested.
- Check project guidance for a confirmed correction or fixed release before upgrading.
- Preserve relevant application, web, and system logs for incident review.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether deployed code contains the referenced Publish.php method and commit lineage.
- Determine whether the affected functionality is reachable from untrusted networks without authentication.
- Review application and web logs for anomalous requests involving the affected component.
- Inspect affected hosts for unexpected file changes, processes, accounts, or outbound connections.
- After remediation, verify the vulnerable functionality is removed, corrected, or effectively inaccessible.
Public sources used
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CWE-94: Code execution behavior lookup
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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
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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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- 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
- https://liotree.github.io/2023/Ecommerce-CodeIgniter-Bootstrap.htmlCVE reference, mitre
- https://github.com/kirilkirkov/Ecommerce-CodeIgniter-Bootstrap/commit/d22b54e8915f167a135046ceb857caaf8479c4daCVE reference, mitre
- https://gist.github.com/LioTree/4989e0f20b6a885604dd3178fa4b66b5CVE reference, mitre
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.