# CVE-2024-47051: Remote Code Execution & File Deletion in Asset Uploads

- Also known as: GHSA-73GX-X7R9-77X2
- Severity: CVSS 9.1 (Critical), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 GitHub repos listed by PoC-in-GitHub
- Fixed in: 5.2.3
- Published: 2025-02-26 · Updated: 2025-02-26

## Affected

- mautic/core: fixed in 5.2.3
- mautic/core (Packagist): fixed in 5.2.3

## Description

This advisory addresses two critical security vulnerabilities present in Mautic versions before 5.2.3. These vulnerabilities could be exploited by authenticated users. * Remote Code Execution (RCE) via Asset Upload: A Remote Code Execution vulnerability has been identified in the asset upload functionality. Insufficient enforcement of allowed file extensions allows an attacker to bypass restrictions and upload executable files, such as PHP scripts. * Path Traversal File Deletion: A Path Traversal vulnerability exists in the upload validation process. Due to improper handling of path components, an authenticated user can manipulate the file deletion process to delete arbitrary files on the host system.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on mautic/core, upgrade to a fixed version (5.2.3) per the references below.
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## References

- https://github.com/mautic/mautic/security/advisories/GHSA-73gx-x7r9-77x2
- https://owasp.org/www-community/attacks/Code_Injection
- https://owasp.org/www-community/attacks/Path_Traversal
- https://github.com/hyeonyeonglee/CVE-2024-47051
- https://github.com/mallo-m/CVE-2024-47051

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