CVE-2024-49330: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in brx8r Nice Backgrounds nicebackgrounds allows

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-49330?

nice backgrounds: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-49330 being exploited?

CVE-2024-49330 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-2024-49330 affect?

CVE-2024-49330 affects nice backgrounds. Severity is critical (CVSS 10.0). Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in brx8r Nice Backgrounds nicebackgrounds allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Nice Backgrounds: from n/a through <= 1.0.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-49330?

Priority 51/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 10.0REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-49330 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting nice backgrounds. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in brx8r Nice Backgrounds nicebackgrounds allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Nice Backgrounds: from n/a through <= 1.0.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 55%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-434
Published	2024-10-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Patchstack · Vendor: brx8r

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-10-20 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

brx8r nice backgrounds UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy nice-backgrounds || rpm -q nice-backgrounds || nice-backgrounds --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade nice-backgrounds

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade nice-backgrounds

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-49330?

nice backgrounds: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-49330 being exploited?

CVE-2024-49330 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-2024-49330 affect?

CVE-2024-49330 affects nice backgrounds. Severity is critical (CVSS 10.0). Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in brx8r Nice Backgrounds nicebackgrounds allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Nice Backgrounds: from n/a through <= 1.0.

How urgent is CVE-2024-49330?

Priority 51/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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