CVE-2023-5284 SourceCodester Engineers Online Portal upload_save_student.php unrestricted upload

Medium 6.3 Published 29 Sep 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Attackers can upload malicious files via the student upload feature, potentially leading to remote code execution.

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-2023-5284?

CVE-2023-5284 is a medium-severity vulnerability in SourceCodester Engineers Online Portal, published on 29 Sep 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in SourceCodester Engineers Online Portal 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file upload_save_student.php. The manipulation of the argument uploaded_file leads to unrestricted upload. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-240912.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5284?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Engineers Online Portal Project Engineers Online Portal.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5284?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5284 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-5284 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-5284 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qj57-gm77-m65m.