CVE-2024-7694 TeamT5 ThreatSonar Anti-Ransomware: dangerous file upload
In plain words: The program accepts files it should refuse, such as programs disguised as ordinary uploads. The attacker can place and run their own tools on the server.
Confirmed exploited by CISA on · US federal patch deadline Mar 10, 2026
What to do
- Install TeamT5's security update for ThreatSonar Anti-Ransomware. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships.
- Keep a list of every internet-facing server you run so nothing is forgotten.
- Patch anything in this catalog first, ahead of normal patch cycles.
- Put admin and file-transfer apps behind a VPN or single sign-on instead of the open internet.
Who is affected
Work IT. Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.
What's at risk: Mass data theft and ransomware: a single flaw in a file-transfer or email server has exposed thousands of organisations at once.
The details
- Official name
- TeamT5 ThreatSonar Anti-Ransomware Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Vulnerability
- Product
- TeamT5 ThreatSonar Anti-Ransomware
- CISA description
- TeamT5 ThreatSonar Anti-Ransomware contains an unrestricted upload of file with dangerous type vulnerability. ThreatSonar Anti-Ransomware does not properly validate the content of uploaded files. Remote attackers with administrator privileges on the product platform can upload malicious files, which can be used to execute arbitrary system commands on the server.
- Type of flaw
- Dangerous file upload (CWE-434)
- Confirmed exploited
- Feb 17, 2026
- US federal patch deadline
- Mar 10, 2026
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Questions about CVE-2024-7694
Is CVE-2024-7694 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-7694 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Feb 17, 2026, which means there is reliable evidence of real-world attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-7694?
Install TeamT5's security update for ThreatSonar Anti-Ransomware. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships. Keep a list of every internet-facing server you run so nothing is forgotten.
Am I affected by CVE-2024-7694?
Only if you use TeamT5 ThreatSonar Anti-Ransomware. Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.