Headline
GHSA-rw82-mhmx-grmj: Guest Entries Remote code execution via file uploads
Impact
When using the file uploads feature, it was possible to upload PHP files.
Patches
The vulnerability is fixed in v3.1.2.
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CVE-2023-47621
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- GitHub Advisory Database
- GitHub Reviewed
- CVE-2023-47621
Guest Entries Remote code execution via file uploads
High severity GitHub Reviewed Published Nov 11, 2023 in duncanmcclean/guest-entries • Updated Nov 14, 2023
Vulnerability details Dependabot alerts 0
Package
composer doublethreedigital/guest-entries (Composer)
Affected versions
< 3.1.2
Patched versions
3.1.2
composer duncanmcclean/guest-entries (Composer)
< 3.1.2
3.1.2
Description
Impact
When using the file uploads feature, it was possible to upload PHP files.
Patches
The vulnerability is fixed in v3.1.2.
References
- GHSA-rw82-mhmx-grmj
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-47621
- duncanmcclean/guest-entries@a8e17b4
duncanmcclean published to duncanmcclean/guest-entries
Nov 11, 2023
Published by the National Vulnerability Database
Nov 13, 2023
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database
Nov 14, 2023
Reviewed
Nov 14, 2023
Last updated
Nov 14, 2023
Severity
High
8.8
/ 10
CVSS base metrics
Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses
CWE-434
CVE ID
CVE-2023-47621
GHSA ID
GHSA-rw82-mhmx-grmj
Source code
duncanmcclean/guest-entries
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Guest Entries is a php library which allows users to create, update & delete entries from the front-end of a site. In affected versions the file uploads feature did not prevent the upload of PHP files. This may lead to code execution on the server by authenticated users. This vulnerability is fixed in v3.1.2. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.