Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-50660 is a critical file-upload bypass reported in AdPortal 3.0.39. A remote attacker could use the upload feature to execute code on the server. This can lead to full compromise of the application and its hosted data. The public record does not name a patch or confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as urgent for any organization using AdPortal 3.0.39 on an exposed system. Prioritize inventory, vendor confirmation, and temporary access restrictions until an official remediation path is confirmed.
Technical view
The CVE describes a CWE-94 code-injection issue in AdPortal 3.0.39 through file upload functionality. CVSS 3.1 is 9.8: network-accessible, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction, with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The CVE metadata lacks CPEs and structured vendor/product fields.
Likely exposure
Organizations running AdPortal 3.0.39, especially internet-facing instances with enabled upload functionality, are the likely exposure group. Because the CVE record has incomplete affected-product metadata, asset owners should verify deployments directly rather than relying only on scanner CPE matching.
Exploitation context
No provided source confirms active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked as CISA KEV in the bundle. However, the vulnerability class and CVSS vector indicate a potentially straightforward remote compromise path if an affected upload endpoint is reachable.
Researcher notes
The public record is sparse: affected vendor/product fields are listed as n/a, with the title and reference naming AdPortal 3.0.39. Do not assume broader version impact without vendor or researcher confirmation. No exploit details should be needed to validate exposure at the asset and control level.
Mitigation direction
- Check vendor or maintainer guidance for an official fixed version or advisory.
- Inventory all AdPortal deployments and identify any running version 3.0.39.
- Restrict public access to upload functionality where business operations allow.
- Apply strong file upload validation and server-side execution restrictions.
- Monitor for unexpected uploaded files or new server-side executable content.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether AdPortal 3.0.39 is present in production or staging.
- Identify internet-facing upload endpoints associated with AdPortal.
- Review application and web server logs for unusual upload activity.
- Verify whether vendor guidance or an update is available.
- Confirm controls prevent uploaded content from executing on the 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-94: Code execution behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupExecution behavior lookup
The CVE wording references code or command execution, so execution technique review may help defensive triage. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
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
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://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.