Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
ModbusMechanic v3.0 is reported vulnerable to crafted XML file uploads that can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs low privileges, but no user interaction is required. The CVE data does not identify a vendor fix, normalized CPE, or affected vendor metadata.
Executive priority
Treat this as high priority where ModbusMechanic v3.0 is deployed in operational or industrial environments. Public PoC availability raises risk, but the supplied evidence does not prove active exploitation.
Technical view
CVE-2024-51364 is a CWE-434 arbitrary file upload issue in ModbusMechanic v3.0. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.8 with network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to environments running ModbusMechanic v3.0, especially where authenticated users can reach the XML upload functionality over a network. The source bundle lists affected vendor, product, and CPE fields as n/a, so asset matching may require manual inventory.
Exploitation context
The CVE references a public GitHub proof-of-concept repository, indicating public technical discussion exists. CISA KEV status is false in the supplied bundle, and no provided source states active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The record is sparse: vendor/product fields are n/a, no CPEs are provided, and no patch is named. Analysis should avoid broad product assumptions and focus on verifying ModbusMechanic v3.0 deployments and upload-path exposure.
Mitigation direction
- Identify and isolate any ModbusMechanic v3.0 installations.
- Restrict network access to authenticated upload functionality.
- Remove or disable ModbusMechanic where it is not operationally required.
- Check vendor or project guidance for a fixed release or workaround.
- Monitor for unexpected XML uploads and post-upload process activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether ModbusMechanic v3.0 exists in software inventory.
- Review who can access XML upload functionality.
- Check logs for suspicious XML uploads or execution behavior.
- Verify compensating controls limit access to trusted users and networks.
- Track CVE sources for updated affected-product or fix information.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
These mappings and lookup hints may be relevant to the vulnerability behavior, CWE, affected product, or exposure path. Glexia-inferred context is not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, CWE, or CVE Program mapping.
ATT&CK lookup starting points
Use these exact CWE pages and searches to review the Glexia ATT&CK library from this CVE's weakness and description context.
CWE-434: 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.
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.
Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2024-51364 mapping review
Open the CVE-to-ATT&CK bridge for reviewed, inferred, or future official mappings tied to this CVE.
Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
These fields come from the CVE record and ADP containers, not from Glexia's Take. They preserve time-varying source decisions such as CISA SSVC, KEV status, CVSS metrics, and provider references.
SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
1 official scoreWe 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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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://github.com/Gelcon/PoC-ModbusMechanic-3.0-Insecure-Deserialization-and-RCECVE reference, mitre
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.
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.