CVE-2024-44849: Qualitor up to 8.24 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) via Arbitrary File Upload in checkAcesso.php.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-44849?

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

Q: Is CVE-2024-44849 being exploited?

CVE-2024-44849 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-44849 affect?

CVE-2024-44849 affects qualitor. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Qualitor up to 8.24 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) via Arbitrary File Upload in checkAcesso.php.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-44849?

Priority 72/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-44849 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting qualitor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Qualitor up to 8.24 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) via Arbitrary File Upload in checkAcesso.php.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	46.3% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-434
Published	2024-09-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: qualitor

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-09 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

qualitor qualitor DOWNGRADE

Affected: 8.20 · 8.24

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.20

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy qualitor || rpm -q qualitor || qualitor --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 8.20 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison qualitor sudo apt install qualitor=<VERSION_BEFORE_8.20> sudo apt-mark hold qualitor

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

dnf --showduplicates list qualitor sudo dnf downgrade qualitor-<VERSION_BEFORE_8.20> sudo dnf versionlock add qualitor

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.

Exact fixes by distribution

A distro patch exists: prefer upgrading over downgrading.

Fedora ELN · gram_grep · FIXED · 0.10.4-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-0808475f2a · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-0808475f2a

Fedora 46 · wesnoth · FIXED · 1.19.29-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-58f458e24e · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-58f458e24e

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

GitHub PoC: extencil/CVE-2024-44849 (5 stars)
Nuclei scan template: Qualitor <= 8.24 - Remote Code Execution

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2024-44849?

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

Is CVE-2024-44849 being exploited?

CVE-2024-44849 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-2024-44849 affect?

CVE-2024-44849 affects qualitor. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Qualitor up to 8.24 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) via Arbitrary File Upload in checkAcesso.php.

How urgent is CVE-2024-44849?

Priority 72/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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References

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