How severe is CVE-2024-38529?

CVE-2024-38529 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-38529 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-38529?

CVE-2024-38529 affects Admidio. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38529?

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-2024-38529 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-38529 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2344.

When was CVE-2024-38529 published?

CVE-2024-38529 was published on 2024-07-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-38529

CVE-2024-38529 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Admidio with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0. 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2344
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Admidio
Published: 2024-07-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Admidio is a free, open source user management system for websites of organizations and groups. In Admidio before version 4.3.10, there is a Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in the Message module of the Admidio Application, where it is possible to upload a PHP file in the attachment. The uploaded file can be accessed publicly through the URL `{admidio_base_url}/adm_my_files/messages_attachments/{file_name}`. The vulnerability is caused due to the lack of file extension verification, allowing malicious files to be uploaded to the server and public availability of the uploaded file. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.3.10.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38529?: Admidio is a free, open source user management system for websites of organizations and groups. In Admidio before version 4.3.10, there is a Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in the Message module of the Admidio Application, where it is possible to upload a PHP file in the attachment. The uploaded file can be accessed publicly through the URL `{admidio_base_url}/adm_my_files/messages_attachments/{file_name}`. The vulnerability is caused due to the lack of file extension verification, allowing malicious files to be uploaded to the server and public availability of the uploaded file. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.3.10.
How severe is CVE-2024-38529?: CVE-2024-38529 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-38529 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-38529?: CVE-2024-38529 affects Admidio. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38529?: 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-2024-38529 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-38529 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2344.
When was CVE-2024-38529 published?: CVE-2024-38529 was published on 2024-07-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:admidio:admidio:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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