VulnerabilityPublished 30 Jan 2025Updated 26 Feb 2026

CVE-2024-55417: voyager · Unrestricted File Upload

Affects voyagerSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · public detection template (Nuclei) · 14% EPSS · CVSS 4.3 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

4.3Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 14.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 96% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Low
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: Low: The attacker is authorized with (i.e., requires) privileges that provide basic user capabilities that could normally affect only settings and files owned by a user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges may have the ability to cause an impact only to non-sensitive resources.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the impacted component.
Integrity: Low: Modification of data is possible, but the attacker does not have control over the consequence of a modification, or the amount of modification is limited. The data modification does not have a direct, serious impact on the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 30 Jan 2025
Detectable: evidence found.
nuclei template: DevDojo Voyager <= 1.8.0 - Arbitrary File Write vulnerability
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.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
GitHubthedevdojo/voyager`pkg:github/thedevdojo/voyager`Other threats	Affected <=1.8.0	Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-55417, organizations should first apply any available patches or updates from DevDojo Voyager as soon as they are released. In the absence of official patches, implement strict server-side validation of uploaded files, including verifying file MIME types, extensions, and content signatures to prevent malicious files from being accepted. Restrict upload permissions to the minimum necessary set of trusted users and enforce strong authentication mechanisms such as multi-factor authentication to reduce the risk of credential compromise. Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules designed to detect and block web shell uploads and suspicious file activity. Monitor upload directories and server logs for unusual file types or unexpected changes. Consider isolating upload directories from executable paths to prevent execution of uploaded files. Regularly audit user privileges and review access logs for anomalous behavior. Finally, conduct security awareness training for administrators and users with upload rights to recognize and report suspicious activities.

Description

DevDojo Voyager through version 1.8.0 is vulnerable to bypassing the file type verification when an authenticated user uploads a file via /admin/media/upload. An authenticated user can upload a web shell causing arbitrary code execution on the server.

Impact

The primary impact of CVE-2024-55417 is the potential for arbitrary code execution on servers running vulnerable versions of DevDojo Voyager. This can lead to full compromise of the affected web server, allowing attackers to execute malicious commands, deploy backdoors, or pivot within the internal network. Although exploitation requires authentication, many organizations have multiple users with upload privileges, increasing the attack surface. The integrity of the system is at risk, as attackers can modify or replace files, potentially leading to data manipulation or further exploitation. Confidentiality and availability impacts are limited but could escalate if attackers use the foothold to exfiltrate data or disrupt services. Organizations relying on DevDojo Voyager for content management and media uploads are particularly vulnerable, especially if they do not enforce strict access controls or monitor file uploads. The absence of known exploits suggests limited current active exploitation, but the vulnerability remains a significant risk if weaponized. The medium CVSS score indicates moderate urgency but should not lead to complacency given the potential consequences of server compromise.

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessLikelihood of exploit: MediumCWE Top 25 (2025): #12OWASP Top 10 A06:2025: Insecure Design (opens in a new tab)
The product allows the upload or transfer of dangerous file types that are automatically processed within its environment.
Architecture and Design
Generate a new, unique filename for an uploaded file instead of using the user-supplied filename, so that no external input is used at all.
Architecture and Design · Enforcement by Conversion
When the set of acceptable objects, such as filenames or URLs, is limited or known, create a mapping from a set of fixed input values (such as numeric IDs) to the actual filenames or URLs, and reject all other inputs.
Architecture and Design
Consider storing the uploaded files outside of the web document root entirely. Then, use other mechanisms to deliver the files dynamically.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Server Side Request Forgery Prevention (opens in a new tab)
Web Service Security (opens in a new tab)
Third Party Javascript Management (opens in a new tab)
File Upload (opens in a new tab)
Secure Design Principles (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V12.5.2 (opens in a new tab)
V13.1.5 (opens in a new tab)
V12.2.1 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

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Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 26 Feb 2026, 21:03 UTC

Public exploits and detectiona Nuclei detection template

WeaknessesCWE-434

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