CVE-2024-55956
Cleo Multiple Products Unauthenticated File Upload Vulnerability
CVSS
9.8
Critical
EPSS
94.0%
p100
KEV
YES
Dec 17, 2024
Exploit Today
80
0-100
Published: Dec 13, 2024 · Last modified: Aug 5, 2026 · CWE-77
Product
Cleo / Multiple Products
Vulnerability
Cleo Multiple Products Unauthenticated File Upload Vulnerability
Added to KEV
Dec 17, 2024
Remediate by
Jan 7, 2025
Known ransomware use
Yes
Summary description
Cleo Harmony, VLTrader, and LexiCom, which are managed file transfer products, contain an unrestricted file upload vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated user to import and execute arbitrary bash or PowerShell commands on the host system by leveraging the default settings of the Autorun directory.
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes
https://support.cleo.com/hc/en-us/articles/28408134019735-Cleo-Product-Security-Update-CVE-2024-55956 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-55956
In Cleo Harmony before 5.8.0.24, VLTrader before 5.8.0.24, and LexiCom before 5.8.0.24, an unauthenticated user can import and execute arbitrary Bash or PowerShell commands on the host system by leveraging the default settings of the Autorun directory.
- support.cleo.comhttps://support.cleo.com/hc/en-us/articles/28408134019735-Cleo-Product-Security-Advisory-CVE-Pending
- support.cleo.comhttps://support.cleo.com/hc/en-us/articles/28408134019735-Cleo-Product-Security-Update
- www.huntress.comhttps://www.huntress.com/blog/threat-advisory-oh-no-cleo-cleo-software-actively-being-exploited-in-the-wild
- www.cisa.govhttps://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-55956