CVE-2023-1956 SourceCodester Online Computer and Laptop Store Image path traversal

Medium 5.4 Published 8 Apr 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

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

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

What is CVE-2023-1956?

CVE-2023-1956 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in SourceCodester Online Computer and Laptop Store, published on 8 Apr 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in SourceCodester Online Computer and Laptop Store 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /classes/Master.php?f=delete_img of the component Image Handler. The manipulation of the argument path leads to path traversal. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-225343.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1956?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oretnom23 Online Computer and Laptop Store.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1956?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1956 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-2023-1956 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1956 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wpcm-754j-j834.