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CVE-2024-29272: VvvebJs · Arbitrary File Upload

Affects VvvebJsSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · public detection template (Nuclei) · CVSS 6.5 Medium : upgrade to 1.7.5 when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
9.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 95% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 1.7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 22 Mar 2024

  2. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  3. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  4. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade givanz/VvvebJs to 1.7.5.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GitHubgivanz/VvvebJspkg:github/givanz/VvvebJsOther threatsAffected
  • <1.7.5
Fixed in
  • 1.7.5

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AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-29272, organizations should immediately upgrade VvvebJs to version 1.7.5 or later, where the vulnerability is patched. In addition, implement strict server-side validation and sanitization of all file upload parameters, especially sanitizeFileName, to prevent malicious file uploads. Employ allowlisting of acceptable file types and enforce file size limits. Use web application firewalls (WAFs) to detect and block suspicious upload attempts. Restrict file upload directories with proper permissions to prevent execution of uploaded files. Monitor logs for unusual file upload activity and conduct regular security assessments of web applications using VvvebJs. Isolate web servers from critical internal networks to limit lateral movement in case of compromise. Finally, maintain up-to-date backups and incident response plans to quickly recover from potential breaches.

Description

Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability in VvvebJs before version 1.7.5, allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and obtain sensitive information via the sanitizeFileName parameter in save.php.

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