Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-50658 is a critical server-side template injection issue reported in AdPortal 3.0.39. A remote, unauthenticated attacker could execute arbitrary code through user profile update inputs. If this application is internet-facing, compromise could affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Executive priority
Prioritize within the next maintenance window or faster for internet-facing systems. The vulnerability is critical, remotely reachable, and unauthenticated according to the CVSS vector, but active exploitation is not established by the provided sources.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-94 code injection in AdPortal 3.0.39 via the shippingAsBilling and firstname parameters in updateuserinfo.html. CVSS 3.1 is 9.8: network-accessible, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Likely exposure
Organizations running AdPortal 3.0.39, especially exposed to the internet, should treat this as high urgency. The CVE metadata does not provide CPEs or a complete vendor/product affected list, so asset confirmation is required.
Exploitation context
The record states remote arbitrary code execution is possible. The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. No public exploit status should be assumed from these sources alone.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and linked researcher PDF. The CVE affected fields are incomplete, but the description specifically names AdPortal 3.0.39. Avoid assuming other versions or products are affected without vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Identify whether AdPortal 3.0.39 is deployed in your environment.
- Check iPublishMedia or AdPortal vendor guidance for fixed versions or hotfixes.
- Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations when available.
- Restrict external access to AdPortal until remediation is confirmed.
- Increase monitoring around updateuserinfo.html and profile update activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm deployed AdPortal version and exposure path.
- Review vendor advisories for patch applicability and residual risk.
- Check logs for suspicious updateuserinfo.html requests and unusual profile field content.
- Validate remediation in a test environment before production rollout.
- Document whether the affected component is internet-facing.
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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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
Timeline events are normalized from CVE metadata, CNA source timelines, ADP timelines, and KEV metadata when present.
- CVE reservedCVE Program
The CVE ID was reserved by the assigning CNA.
- CVE publishedCVE Program
The CVE record was published.
- CVE updatedCVE Program
The CVE record metadata indicates this as the latest update time.
ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://petercipolone.info/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/iPublishMedia_AdPortal3.0.39_CVEs.pdfCVE 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.