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Flatpress CVE-2023-1105

HIGH
External Control of File Name or Path (CWE-73)
2023-03-01 security@huntr.dev
8.1
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling File name/path control
Impact

CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.7% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

External Control of File Name or Path in GitHub repository flatpressblog/flatpress prior to 1.3. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-73. External Control of File Name or Path in GitHub repository flatpressblog/flatpress prior to 1.3. Affected products include: Flatpress. Version information: prior to 1.3..

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionNVD

External Control of File Name or Path in GitHub repository flatpressblog/flatpress prior to 1.3.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.7%
Top 51% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.7%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

61
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +40
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:flatpress:flatpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2023-0947 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Feb 22

Path Traversal in GitHub repository flatpressblog/flatpress prior to 1.3. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulne

CVE-2022-4606 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Dec 18

PHP Remote File Inclusion in GitHub repository flatpressblog/flatpress prior to 1.3. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8),

CVE-2024-4023 HIGH POC
8.1 Mar 20

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in flatpressblog/flatpress version 1.3. Rated high severity (CV

CVE-2024-9847 HIGH POC
8.0 Mar 20

FlatPress CMS version latest is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks that allow an attacker to enable

CVE-2022-40048 HIGH POC
7.2 Sep 29

Flatpress v1.2.1 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the Upload File function. Rate

CVE-2025-29602 MEDIUM POC
6.1 May 07

flatpress 1.3.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Administration area via Manage categories. Rated medium s

CVE-2024-25412 MEDIUM POC
6.1 Sep 27

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Flatpress v1.3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML v

CVE-2024-25411 MEDIUM POC
6.1 Sep 27

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Flatpress v1.3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML v

CVE-2023-1106 MEDIUM POC
6.1 Mar 02

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in GitHub repository flatpressblog/flatpress prior to 1.3. Rated medium severity

CVE-2022-4748 CRITICAL
9.8 Dec 27

A vulnerability was found in FlatPress. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable,

CVE-2022-40047 MEDIUM POC
5.4 Oct 11

Flatpress v1.2.1 was discovered to contain a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the page parameter a

CVE-2024-33210 MEDIUM POC
5.4 Oct 02

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in Flatpress 1.3. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this

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