CVE-2024-55078

9.8 CRITICAL

📋 TL;DR

This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files to the WukongCRM system via the /adminUser/updateImg endpoint. Successful exploitation enables remote code execution, potentially giving attackers full control over affected systems. All deployments of WukongCRM-11.0-JAVA v11.3.3 are affected.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:
  • WukongCRM-11.0-JAVA
Versions: v11.3.3
Operating Systems: All platforms running Java
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: The vulnerability exists in the default installation with no special configuration required.

⚠️ Manual Verification Required

This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.

Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).

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Recommended Actions:
  1. Review the CVE details at NVD
  2. Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
  3. Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
  4. Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Complete system compromise leading to data theft, ransomware deployment, lateral movement within networks, and persistent backdoor installation.

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Likely Case

Webshell deployment enabling data exfiltration, credential harvesting, and further exploitation of internal systems.

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If Mitigated

File upload attempts are blocked or quarantined, preventing code execution while maintaining system functionality.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH
🏢 Internal Only: HIGH

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ⚠️ Yes
Weaponized: LIKELY
Unauthenticated Exploit: ⚠️ Yes
Complexity: LOW

Public proof-of-concept demonstrates simple file upload to achieve RCE. No authentication required.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Unknown

Vendor Advisory: None available

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

No official patch available. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply immediately when released.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Web Application Firewall Rule

all

Block requests to /adminUser/updateImg endpoint

WAF specific - configure rule to block POST requests to /adminUser/updateImg

File Upload Restriction

all

Implement strict file type validation and upload directory restrictions

Application configuration - restrict uploads to specific extensions and validate file content

🧯 If You Can't Patch

  • Isolate affected systems from internet access and restrict internal network communication
  • Implement strict network monitoring for unusual file upload activity to /adminUser/updateImg

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check if system is running WukongCRM-11.0-JAVA v11.3.3 and has /adminUser/updateImg endpoint accessible

Check Version:

Check application version in web interface or configuration files

Verify Fix Applied:

Test if file upload to /adminUser/updateImg endpoint is properly restricted and validated

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • Multiple POST requests to /adminUser/updateImg with unusual file extensions
  • File uploads with executable extensions (.jsp, .war, .php)

Network Indicators:

  • Unusual outbound connections from WukongCRM server
  • Traffic patterns indicating webshell communication

SIEM Query:

source="wukongcrm" AND (url_path="/adminUser/updateImg" OR file_extension IN ("jsp", "war", "php"))

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