CVE-2024-27612

MEDIUM

Numbas editor <7.3 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2024-27612. PoCs published by Matheus Alexandre.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a path traversal vulnerability in Numbas < v7.3 to achieve remote code execution by overwriting the `__init__.py` file with malicious code. It includes functionality to check for vulnerability and deliver a reverse shell payload.

Description

Numbas editor before 7.3 mishandles editing of themes and extensions.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Matheus Alexandre · textwebappsnodejs
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51867

This exploit leverages a path traversal vulnerability in Numbas < v7.3 to achieve remote code execution by overwriting the `__init__.py` file with malicious code. It includes functionality to check for vulnerability and deliver a reverse shell payload.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Numbas < v7.3
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid credentials for authentication · Network access to the target · Target running Numbas < v7.3
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2

Scores

CVSS v3 6.2
EPSS 0.0083
EPSS Percentile 75.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (1)
numbas/editor < 7.3
Published Mar 08, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026