CVE-2024-57968
Advantive VeraCore Unrestricted File Upload Vulnerability
Advantive VeraCore
Advantive VeraCore before 2024.4.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to upload files to unintended folders (e.g., ones that are accessible during web browsing by other users). upload.aspx can be used for this.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 10 March 2025. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 31 March 2025.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 32.3%, which is higher than 98.3% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2024-57968 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2024-57968.
What does CVE-2024-57968 affect?
CVE-2024-57968 affects Advantive VeraCore. Advantive VeraCore before 2024.4.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to upload files to unintended folders (e.g., ones that are accessible during web browsing by other users). upload.aspx can be used for this.
How severe is CVE-2024-57968?
CVE-2024-57968 is rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.9. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 32.3%, higher than 98.3% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 31 March 2025.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2024-57968?
Apply the vendor patch for Advantive VeraCore as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.