CVE-2023-1467 SourceCodester Student Study Center Desk Management System POST Parameter path traversal

Medium 6.5 Published 17 Mar 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in the POST parameter handler to read or modify arbitrary files on the server.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-1467?

CVE-2023-1467 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in SourceCodester Student Study Center Desk Management System, published on 17 Mar 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in SourceCodester Student Study Center Desk Management System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file Master.php?f=delete_img of the component POST Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument path with the input C%3A%2Ffoo.txt leads to path traversal. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-223326 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1467?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oretnom23 Student Study Center Desk Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1467?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1467 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2023-1467 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1467 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-25w4-v727-mm22.