CVE-2024-34833: Sourcecodester Payroll Management System v1.0 is vulnerable to File Upload

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-34833 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting payroll management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Sourcecodester Payroll Management System v1.0 is vulnerable to File Upload. Users can upload images via the "save_settings" page. An unauthenticated attacker can leverage this functionality to upload a malicious PHP file instead. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in the ability to execute arbitrary code as the user running the web server.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-434
Published	2024-06-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: oretnom23

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-06-17 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

oretnom23 payroll management system DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy payroll-management-system || rpm -q payroll-management-system || payroll-management-system --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison payroll-management-system sudo apt install payroll-management-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold payroll-management-system

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list payroll-management-system sudo dnf downgrade payroll-management-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add payroll-management-system

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-34833?

payroll management system: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-34833 being exploited?

CVE-2024-34833 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-34833 affect?

CVE-2024-34833 affects payroll management system. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Sourcecodester Payroll Management System v1.0 is vulnerable to File Upload. Users can upload images via the "save_settings" page. An unauthenticated attacker can leverage this functionality to upload a malicious PHP file instead. Successful

How urgent is CVE-2024-34833?

Priority 64/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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References

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