CVE-2023-34960 Command injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary commands via a crafted PowerPoint name in a SOAP API call, requiring an upgrade to Chamilo.

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-2023-34960?

CVE-2023-34960 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Aug 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A command injection vulnerability in the wsConvertPpt component of Chamilo v1.11.* up to v1.11.18 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a SOAP API call with a crafted PowerPoint name.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-34960?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Chamilo Chamilo.

How do I fix CVE-2023-34960?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-34960 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2023-34960 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-34960 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 Nuclei template and 6 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p97h-9fxf-wpq6.

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