How severe is CVE-2024-8940?

CVE-2024-8940 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, 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-2024-8940 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8940?

CVE-2024-8940 affects Scriptcase. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8940?

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-2024-8940 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8940 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49497.

When was CVE-2024-8940 published?

CVE-2024-8940 was published on 2024-09-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-8940

CVE-2024-8940 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Scriptcase with a CVSS 3.x 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-49497
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Scriptcase
Published: 2024-09-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Vulnerability in the Scriptcase application version 9.4.019, which involves the arbitrary upload of a file via /scriptcase/devel/lib/third/jquery_plugin/jQuery-File-Upload/server/php/ via a POST request. An attacker could upload malicious files to the server due to the application not properly verifying user input.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8940?: Vulnerability in the Scriptcase application version 9.4.019, which involves the arbitrary upload of a file via /scriptcase/devel/lib/third/jquery_plugin/jQuery-File-Upload/server/php/ via a POST request. An attacker could upload malicious files to the server due to the application not properly verifying user input.
How severe is CVE-2024-8940?: CVE-2024-8940 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, 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-2024-8940 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-8940?: CVE-2024-8940 affects Scriptcase. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8940?: 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-2024-8940 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-8940 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49497.
When was CVE-2024-8940 published?: CVE-2024-8940 was published on 2024-09-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/multiple-vulnerabilities-scriptcase

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:scriptcase:scriptcase:9.4.019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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