CVE-2023-50729 An unrestricted file upload vulnerability in traccar leads to RCE
Attackers can upload malicious files to execute arbitrary code on the server, posing a critical risk to Traccar GPS tracking deployments.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-50729?
CVE-2023-50729 is a high-severity vulnerability in traccar, published on 15 Jan 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Traccar is an open source GPS tracking system. Prior to 5.11, Traccar is affected by an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in File feature allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the server. This vulnerability is more prevalent because Traccar is recommended to run web servers as root user. It is also more dangerous because it can write or overwrite files in arbitrary locations. Version 5.11 was published to fix this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-50729?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Traccar Traccar.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50729?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-50729 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-50729 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-50729 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in traccar
- CVE-2024-31214 Traccar's unrestricted file upload vulnerability in device image upload could lead to remote code execution
- CVE-2024-7746 Use of default credentials at Traccar fleet management solution
- CVE-2026-25648 Traccar Vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via Malicious SVG File Upload
- CVE-2020-5246 LDAP injection vulnerability in Traccar GPS Tracking System
- CVE-2026-25649 Traccar Vulnerable to Authorization Code Theft via Open Redirect in OIDC Provider Endpoints
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pqf7-8g85-vx2q.