HIGH CVSS 7.1
Published: 2025-01-29

CVE-2024-54461

flutter file_selector_android Security Advisory (CVE-2024-54461)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

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Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2024-54461 impacting flutter file_selector_android. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.1 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
The file names constructed within file_selector are missing sanitization checks leaving them vulnerable to malicious document providers. This may result in cases where a user with a malicious document provider installed can select a document file from that provider while using your app and could potentially override internal files in your app cache. Issue patched in 0.5.1+12. It is recommended to update to the latest version of file_selector_android that contains the changes to address this vulnerability.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product flutter / file_selector_android
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-23

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2024-54461 impacting flutter file_selector_android.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2024-54461.yaml
id: cve-2024-54461

info:
  name: flutter file_selector_android - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2024-54461 affecting flutter file_selector_android.
    Evaluation: The file names constructed within file_selector are missing sanitization checks leaving them vulnerable to malicious document providers. This may resu...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2024-54461
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 7.1
    cve-id: CVE-2024-54461
    cwe-id: CWE-23
  tags: cve,cve-2024-54461,flutter,file_selector_android,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "file_selector_android"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2024-54461.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2024-54461
# Target: flutter file_selector_android | CVSS: 7.1 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2024-54461 (flutter file_selector_android)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against flutter file_selector_android scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2024-54461.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2024-54461
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install file_selector_android 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade file_selector_android 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update file_selector_android

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i file_selector_android 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i file_selector_android

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2024-54461 in flutter file_selector_android?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update flutter file_selector_android packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2024-54461?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2024-54461?

CVE-2024-54461 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.1 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.1
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2024-54461
Weakness CWE-23
Vendor flutter
Product file_selector_android
Published 2025-01-29
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H