Remote Code Execution in Kanboard Project Management Software by Kanboard

CVE-2024-51748

What is CVE-2024-51748?

Kanboard, a project management software using the Kanban methodology, has a severe vulnerability that allows authenticated admin users to execute arbitrary PHP code on the server due to improper handling of file uploads. This issue arises when an attacker is able to upload a specially crafted SQLite database containing malicious PHP code. By leveraging a feature that allows file uploads, and manipulating the application_language setting in the settings table, the attacker can exploit path traversal and gain control of the execution flow. It is essential for users of Kanboard to upgrade to version 1.2.42 or later to mitigate this security issue, as there are currently no known workarounds.

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