CVE-2024-32491: Znuny · Code Injection
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:54 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 53% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Apr 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
AI-suggested
- Immediate upgrade to a patched Znuny version once available from the vendor is the most effective mitigation. Monitor official Znuny security advisories for patches addressing CVE-2024-32491.
- Until patches are released, restrict file upload permissions and validate all user inputs rigorously, especially those involving file paths and AJAX requests.
- Implement web server configurations to prevent execution of uploaded files in writable directories, such as disabling script execution in upload folders.
- Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block path traversal attempts and suspicious AJAX requests.
- Conduct thorough audits of server file permissions to ensure that writable directories are minimized and properly secured.
- Monitor logs for unusual file upload activities and anomalous web requests indicative of exploitation attempts.
- Enforce strong authentication and session management to limit access to authenticated users only, reducing the attack surface.
- Educate development and operations teams about secure coding practices to prevent similar vulnerabilities in the future.
Description
An issue was discovered in Znuny and Znuny LTS 6.0.31 through 6.5.7 and Znuny 7.0.1 through 7.0.16 where a logged-in user can upload a file (via a manipulated AJAX Request) to an arbitrary writable location by traversing paths. Arbitrary code can be executed if this location is publicly available through the web server.