CVE-2024-58281: Dotclear 2.29 Remote Code Execution via Authenticated File Upload

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2025-12-10 · updated 2026-09-26
Weakness: CWE-434

Description

Dotclear 2.29 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to upload malicious PHP files through the media upload functionality. Attackers can exploit the file upload process by crafting a PHP shell with a command execution form to gain system access through the uploaded file.

Affected products

Dotclear: 2.29

References

https://git.dotclear.org/explore/repos
https://github.com/dotclear/dotclear/archive/refs/heads/master.zip
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52037
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dotclear-remote-code-execution-via-authenticated-file-upload
https://github.com/dotclear/dotclear/archive/refs/heads/master.zip

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