CVE-2023-1482 HkCms External Plugin code injection

Medium 4.7 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject code into HkCms via the External Plugin Handler, potentially leading to full system compromise.

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

What is CVE-2023-1482?

CVE-2023-1482 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in HkCms, published on 18 Mar 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in HkCms 2.2.4.230206. This affects an unknown part of the file /admin.php/appcenter/local.html?type=addon of the component External Plugin Handler. The manipulation leads to code injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-223365 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1482?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hkcms Project Hkcms.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1482?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1482 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2023-1482 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1482 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qf67-vmxx-gp4j.

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