CVE-2024-11054
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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in SourceCodester Simple Music Cloud Community System 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /music/ajax.php?action=signup. The manipulation of the argument pp leads to unrestricted upload. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Rainforest analyst review
SourceCodester Simple Music Cloud Community System 1.0 has an unrestricted file upload in its signup flow: the pp argument to /music/ajax.php?action=signup accepts a file with no meaningful type restriction, so an attacker can upload a file the server may execute. Reached during signup with only low privileges, this is the archetypal path to a web shell and code execution — and a public exploit already exists.
The severity of the pattern is real, but the deployment reality tempers the urgency. This is small demonstration-grade community software with a thin, scattered install base, not a widely fielded application, so a published PoC feeds opportunistic scanning against the few exposed instances rather than broad campaigns. That the upload sits on the signup path lowers the effort further, since reaching it barely requires standing.
We rank this by whether it's actually present rather than by the exploit alone. Our first pass is discovery — does this SourceCodester music application, or its codebase, run anywhere internet-reachable in our estate — and for most environments the answer is no. Where it does surface, an unrestricted-upload-to-RCE path is treated seriously and pulled off the public internet fast, since a web shell here means full control of the host.
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Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2024-11054?
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in SourceCodester Simple Music Cloud Community System 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /music/ajax.php?action=signup. The manipulation of the argument pp leads to unrestricted upload. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
How severe is CVE-2024-11054?
CVE-2024-11054 carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3, rated medium. On the Rainforest Risk Index — which weighs the severity alongside how easy the flaw is to reach and how broad its impact is — it scores 67 out of 100, in the elevated band.
How is CVE-2024-11054 exploited?
According to the CVSS vector (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L): attack vector Network, attack complexity Low, privileges required Low, user interaction None. Impact on confidentiality Low, integrity Low and availability Low.
Which products are affected by CVE-2024-11054?
Public advisories list the following as affected: simple music cloud community system. Check the references on this page for the exact versions each vendor confirms.
How do I fix CVE-2024-11054?
Apply the fix the vendor published — the references on this page link to the primary advisories and patches. When patching can't happen right away, reduce the exposure of the affected component and watch it for exploitation attempts. Rainforest customers see this vulnerability correlated to their own assets and prioritized by real exposure, not by score alone.
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