CVE-2024-9975: A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Drag and Drop Image Upload 1.0

Routine

MEDIUM 6.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-9975 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting drag and drop image upload. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Drag and Drop Image Upload 1.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /upload.php. The manipulation leads to unrestricted upload. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-434
Published	2024-10-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: rems

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-10-15 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rems drag and drop image upload 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 drag-and-drop-image-upload || rpm -q drag-and-drop-image-upload || drag-and-drop-image-upload --version

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

apt-cache madison drag-and-drop-image-upload sudo apt install drag-and-drop-image-upload=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold drag-and-drop-image-upload

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

dnf --showduplicates list drag-and-drop-image-upload sudo dnf downgrade drag-and-drop-image-upload-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add drag-and-drop-image-upload

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-9975?

drag and drop image upload: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-9975 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9975 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-2024-9975 affect?

CVE-2024-9975 affects drag and drop image upload. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Drag and Drop Image Upload 1.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /upload.php. The manipulation leads to unrestricted upload. The atta

How urgent is CVE-2024-9975?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

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