---
id: CVE-2024-58295
title: >-
  ElkArte Forum 1.1.9 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows
  authenticated administrators to upload malicious PHP files through the theme
  installation process
summary: >-
  ElkArte Forum 1.1.9 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows
  authenticated administrators to upload malicious PHP files through the theme
  installation process. Attackers can upload a ZIP archive with a PHP file
  containi…
severity: none
cwe:
  - CWE-434
published: '2025-12-11'
updated: '2026-10-02'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-02T00:10:00.180'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-58295'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/elkarte/Elkarte/releases/download/v1.1.9/ElkArte_v1-1-9_install.zip
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: 'https://www.elkarte.net/'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: 'https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52026'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/elkarte-forum-authenticated-remote-code-execution-via-theme-upload
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00556
epssPercentile: 0.44341
ingestedAt: '2026-10-02T01:05:54.716Z'
---

## Overview

ElkArte Forum 1.1.9 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to upload malicious PHP files through the theme installation process. Attackers can upload a ZIP archive with a PHP file containing system commands, which can then be executed by accessing the uploaded file in the theme directory.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.