How severe is CVE-2024-38530?

CVE-2024-38530 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-38530 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-38530?

CVE-2024-38530 affects Openeclass. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38530?

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-2024-38530 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-38530 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37394.

When was CVE-2024-38530 published?

CVE-2024-38530 was published on 2024-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-38530

CVE-2024-38530 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Openeclass with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-37394
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Openeclass
Published: 2024-08-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Open eClass platform (formerly known as GUnet eClass) is a complete Course Management System. An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the "save" functionality of the H5P module enables unauthenticated users to upload arbitrary files on the server's filesystem. This may lead in unrestricted RCE on the backend server, since the upload location is accessible from the internet. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.16.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38530?: The Open eClass platform (formerly known as GUnet eClass) is a complete Course Management System. An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the "save" functionality of the H5P module enables unauthenticated users to upload arbitrary files on the server's filesystem. This may lead in unrestricted RCE on the backend server, since the upload location is accessible from the internet. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.16.
How severe is CVE-2024-38530?: CVE-2024-38530 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-38530 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-38530?: CVE-2024-38530 affects Openeclass. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38530?: 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-2024-38530 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-38530 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37394.
When was CVE-2024-38530 published?: CVE-2024-38530 was published on 2024-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openeclass:openeclass:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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