CVE-2023-4191 SourceCodester Resort Reservation System index.php file inclusion

Medium 6.3 Published 6 Aug 2023 Updated 9 Oct 2024

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

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-2023-4191?

CVE-2023-4191 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in SourceCodester Resort Reservation System, published on 6 Aug 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in SourceCodester Resort Reservation System 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument page leads to file inclusion. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-236234 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-73

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-4191?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Resort Reservation System Project Resort Reservation System.

How do I fix CVE-2023-4191?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-4191 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-2023-4191 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-4191 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w53r-xm86-j94j.