CVE-2024-31214

What it is

Traccar is an open source GPS tracking system. Traccar versions 5.1 through 5.12 allow arbitrary files to be uploaded through the device image upload API. Attackers have full control over the file contents, full control over the directory where the file is stored, full control over the file extension, and partial control over the file name. While it's not for an attacker to overwrite an existing file, an attacker can create new files with certain names and attacker-controlled extensions anywhere on the file system. This can potentially lead to remote code execution, XSS, DOS, etc. The default install of Traccar makes this vulnerability more severe. Self-registration is enabled by default, allowing anyone to create an account to exploit this vulnerability. Traccar also runs by default with root/system privileges, allowing files to be placed anywhere on the file system. Version 6.0 contains a fix for the issue. One may also turn off self-registration by default, as that would make most vulnerabilities in the application much harder to exploit by default and reduce the severity considerably.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

17.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2024-03-29 14:16 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2. 2024-04-10 18:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
3. 2026-06-17 07:27 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 17.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 9.6 CRITICAL (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2024-04-10 18:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 07:27 UTC

Exploit probability

17.6% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Traccar ≤ 5.12

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 9.6

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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