CVE-2024-2394
CWE-434Published: March 12, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Employee Management System 1.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /Admin/add-admin.php. The manipulation of the argument avatar leads to unrestricted upload. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-256454 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
Risk Analysis
SourceCodester Employee Management System 1.0 contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability that allows remote code execution. This critical flaw is highly dangerous due to the ease of exploitation.
Public exploit information is available, but the vulnerability is not in the KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.
Restrict access to the administrative interface and remove the vulnerable application if no patch is available.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-2394 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2024-2394 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts