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Bitrix24 CVE-2023-1720

HIGH
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434)
2023-11-01 info@starlabs.sg
8.0
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 type validation, storage isolation
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Command and Control, Persistence

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 8.0 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could upload malicious files that can be executed on the server by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.9% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Lack of mime type response header in Bitrix24 22.0.300 allows authenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the victim's browser, and possibly execute arbitrary PHP code on. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate file types server-side, store uploads outside webroot, use random filenames, scan for malware.

Affects your stack

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Unrestricted File Upload (CWE-434), which allows attackers to upload malicious files that can be executed on the server. Lack of mime type response header in Bitrix24 22.0.300 allows authenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the victim's browser, and possibly execute arbitrary PHP code on the server if the victim has administrator privilege, via uploading a crafted HTML file through /desktop_app/file.ajax.php?action=uploadfile. Affected products include: Bitrix24.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.0 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/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
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionNVD

Lack of mime type response header in Bitrix24 22.0.300 allows authenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the victim's browser, and possibly execute arbitrary PHP code on the server if the victim has administrator privilege, via uploading a crafted HTML file through /desktop_app/file.ajax.php?action=uploadfile.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.9%
Top 46% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
2 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 0.9%
Patch available No
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

Malicious file upload attacks exploit insufficient validation when web applications accept user-provided files.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:bitrix24:bitrix24:22.0.300:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2023-1719 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Nov 01

Global variable extraction in bitrix/modules/main/tools.php in Bitrix24 22.0.300 allows unauthenticated remote attackers

CVE-2022-27228 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Mar 22

In the vote (aka "Polls, Votes") module before 21.0.100 of Bitrix Site Manager, a remote unauthenticated attacker can ex

CVE-2020-13484 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Jun 24

Bitrix24 through 20.0.975 allows SSRF via an intranet IP address in the services/main/ajax.php?action=attachUrlPreview u

CVE-2023-1717 CRITICAL POC
9.6 Nov 01

Prototype pollution in bitrix/templates/bitrix24/components/bitrix/menu/left_vertical/script.js in Bitrix24 22.0.300 all

CVE-2023-1716 CRITICAL POC
9.6 Nov 01

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Invoice Edit Page in Bitrix24 22.0.300 allows attackers to execute arbitrary

CVE-2023-1714 HIGH POC
8.8 Nov 01

Unsafe variable extraction in bitrix/modules/main/classes/general/user_options.php in Bitrix24 22.0.300 allows remote au

CVE-2023-1713 HIGH POC
8.8 Nov 01

Insecure temporary file creation in bitrix/modules/crm/lib/order/import/instagram.php in Bitrix24 22.0.300 hosted on Apa

CVE-2023-1718 HIGH POC
7.5 Nov 01

Improper file stream access in /desktop_app/file.ajax.php?action=uploadfile in Bitrix24 22.0.300 allows unauthenticated

CVE-2024-34885 MEDIUM POC
6.8 Nov 04

Insufficiently protected credentials in SMTP server settings in 1C-Bitrix Bitrix24 23.300.100 allows remote administrato

CVE-2024-34891 MEDIUM POC
6.8 Nov 04

Insufficiently protected credentials in DAV server settings in 1C-Bitrix Bitrix24 23.300.100 allows remote administrator

CVE-2020-28206 MEDIUM POC
6.5 Dec 02

An issue was discovered in Bitrix24 Bitrix Framework (1c site management) 20.0. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this v

CVE-2020-13483 MEDIUM POC
6.1 Jun 24

The Web Application Firewall in Bitrix24 through 20.0.0 allows XSS via the items[ITEMS][ID] parameter to the components/

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