CVE-2023-2152 SourceCodester Student Study Center Desk Management System index.php file inclusion

Medium 5.3 Published 18 Apr 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can exploit a file inclusion vulnerability in index.php to execute arbitrary code or read sensitive files.

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-2023-2152?

CVE-2023-2152 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in SourceCodester Student Study Center Desk Management System, published on 18 Apr 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability has been found in SourceCodester Student Study Center Desk Management System 1.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument page leads to file inclusion. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-226273 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-610, CWE-73

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2152?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oretnom23 Student Study Center Desk Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2152?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2152 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-2023-2152 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-2152 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pcw3-37mf-j7j8.