CVE-2023-6901 codelyfe Stupid Simple CMS HTTP POST Request handle-command.php os command injection

High 7.3 Published 17 Dec 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands via the command parameter in handle-command.php, requiring authentication.

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-2023-6901?

CVE-2023-6901 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in codelyfe Stupid Simple CMS, published on 17 Dec 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in codelyfe Stupid Simple CMS up to 1.2.3. This affects an unknown part of the file /terminal/handle-command.php of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument command with the input whoami leads to os command injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-248259.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6901?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Codelyfe Stupid Simple Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6901?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6901 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-2023-6901 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6901 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j74x-rpqw-7gjp.