Textpattern
CVE-2023-50038
HIGH
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionNVD
There is an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the background of textpattern cms v4.8.8, which leads to the loss of server permissions.
AnalysisAI
There is an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the background of textpattern cms v4.8.8, which leads to the loss of server permissions. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Unrestricted File Upload (CWE-434), which allows attackers to upload malicious files that can be executed on the server. There is an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the background of textpattern cms v4.8.8, which leads to the loss of server permissions. Affected products include: Textpattern.
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.
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