CVE-2024-13981

CVE-2024-13981 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 4.0 base score 10.0)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-54923
• Weakness: CWE-22
• Published: 2025-08-27
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

LiveBOS, an object-oriented business architecture middleware suite developed by Apex Software Co., Ltd., contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in its UploadFile.do;.js.jsp endpoint. This flaw affects the LiveBOS Server component and allows unauthenticated remote attackers to upload crafted files outside the intended directory structure via path traversal in the filename parameter. Successful exploitation may lead to remote code execution on the server, enabling full system compromise. The vulnerability is presumed to affect builds released prior to August 2024 and is said to be remediated in newer versions of the product, though the exact affected range remains undefined. Exploitation evidence was first observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2024-08-23 UTC.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-13981?

LiveBOS, an object-oriented business architecture middleware suite developed by Apex Software Co., Ltd., contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in its UploadFile.do;.js.jsp endpoint. This flaw affects the LiveBOS Server component and allows unauthenticated remote attackers to upload crafted files outside the intended directory structure via path traversal in the filename parameter. Successful exploitation may lead to remote code execution on the server, enabling full system compromise. The vulnerability is presumed to affect builds released prior to August 2024 and is said to be remediated in newer versions of the product, though the exact affected range remains undefined. Exploitation evidence was first observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2024-08-23 UTC.

How severe is CVE-2024-13981?

CVE-2024-13981 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2024-13981 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-13981?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-13981 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-13981 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54923.

When was CVE-2024-13981 published?

CVE-2024-13981 was published on 2025-08-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• https://axsec.blog.csdn.net/article/details/140847466
• https://blog.csdn.net/jingke666/article/details/140855251
• https://blog.csdn.net/weixin_53009585/article/details/140853891
• https://cn-sec.com/archives/3041179.html
• https://github.com/folio2008/POC_wy876/blob/main/LiveBOS/%E7%81%B5%E5%8A%A8%E4%B8%9A%E5%8A%A1%E6%9E%B6%E6%9E%84%E5%B9%B3%E5%8F%B0%28LiveBOS%29%E7%B3%BB%E7%BB%9FUploadFile.do%E6%8E%A5%E5%8F%A3%E6%96%87%E4%BB%B6%E4%B8%8A%E4%BC%A0%E6%BC%8F%E6%B4%9E%28XVE-2023-21708%29.md
• https://www.apexsoft.com.cn/platform/index.html
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/livebos-uploadfile-arbitrary-file-upload

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