CVE-2024-40400

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Published Jul 19, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the image upload function of Automad v2.0.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:automad:automad::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:automad:automad:2.0.0:alpha1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:automad:automad:2.0.0:alpha2::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:automad:automad:2.0.0:alpha3::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:automad:automad:2.0.0:alpha4::::::

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
Github GHSA	GHSA-47mc-qmh2-mqj4	Automad arbitrary file upload vulnerability

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.812% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation poc

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

References

Link	Providers
https://github.com/marcantondahmen/automad/issues/106

History

Jun 4, 2025 5:00 PM Affected versions updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPEs		cpe:2.3:a:automad:automad:2.0.0:alpha1:::::: cpe:2.3:a:automad:automad:2.0.0:alpha2:::::: cpe:2.3:a:automad:automad:2.0.0:alpha3:::::: cpe:2.3:a:automad:automad:2.0.0:alpha4::::::

Subscriptions

Automad Automad

Weaknesses

CWE-434

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 4:33 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jul 19, 2024, 12:00 AM
Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 4:33 AM
Reserved: Jul 5, 2024, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Jul 23, 2024, 6:29 PM

Updated: Jul 23, 2024, 6:29 PM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 7:45 AM

Status: Analyzed
Published: Jul 19, 2024, 7:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 7:45 AM

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