CVE-2023-49964 Code injection in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can achieve remote code execution via Server-Side Template Injection in Hyland Alfresco Community Edition by exploiting FreeMarker exposed objects.

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-2023-49964?

CVE-2023-49964 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Dec 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in Hyland Alfresco Community Edition through 7.2.0. By inserting malicious content in the folder.get.html.ftl file, an attacker may perform SSTI (Server-Side Template Injection) attacks, which can leverage FreeMarker exposed objects to bypass restrictions and achieve RCE (Remote Code Execution). NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-12873.

Weakness: CWE-74

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49964?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hyland Alfresco Content Services.

How do I fix CVE-2023-49964?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-49964 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2023-49964 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49964 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2cw4-g2qv-f48w.

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