CVE-2023-27179 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published 11 Apr 2023 Updated 11 Feb 2025

An attacker can download arbitrary files from the server via the filename parameter in the admin image download script.

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-2023-27179?

CVE-2023-27179 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Apr 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

GDidees CMS v3.9.1 and lower was discovered to contain an arbitrary file download vulenrability via the filename parameter at /_admin/imgdownload.php.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-27179?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gdidees Gdidees Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2023-27179?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-27179 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-2023-27179 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-27179 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xx9q-x7hp-rwhj.