CVE-2024-50620: CIPPlanner CIPAce · Unrestricted File Upload
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 26% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Affects
- CIPPlanner CIPAce before 9.17
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Feb 2026
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
To mitigate CVE-2024-50620, organizations should implement the following specific measures: 1) Immediately restrict file upload types in the rich text editor and document management components to allow only safe image and document formats, explicitly blocking executable file extensions and MIME types. 2) Configure storage directories to disallow execution permissions, ensuring uploaded files cannot be run as executables regardless of type. 3) Apply strict server-side validation and sanitization of all uploaded files, including content inspection beyond file extensions. 4) Enforce the principle of least privilege for users authorized to upload files, limiting access to only those who require it. 5) Monitor file upload logs for suspicious activity and unusual file types. 6) Stay alert for official patches or updates from CIPPlanner CIPAce and apply them promptly once released. 7) Consider implementing application-layer firewalls or intrusion detection systems to detect and block malicious upload attempts. These targeted actions go beyond generic advice and address the root causes and exploitation vectors of this vulnerability.
Description
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerabilities exist in the rich text editor and document manage components in CIPPlanner CIPAce before 9.17. An authorized user can upload executable files when inserting images in the rich text editor, and upload executable files when uploading files on the document management page. Those executables can be executed if they are not stored in a shared directory or if the storage directory has executed permissions.