CVE-2023-50982
CVSS 3.1 Score 9.0 of 10 (high)
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Summary
CVE-2023-50982 is a critical vulnerability that affects Stud.IP versions 5.x through 5.3.3. It allows for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, resulting in the upload of executable files. The vulnerability occurs because the upload_action and edit_action functions in Admin_SmileysController do not properly check file extensions. Exploiting this vulnerability can lead to remote code execution with the privileges of the www-data user. To remediate this issue, users should update to the fixed versions of Stud.IP, specifically 5.3.4, 5.2.6, 5.1.7, or 5.0.9. This vulnerability poses a high danger to organizations as it can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on the target system and potentially gain unauthorized access or cause disruption to services and data integrity.
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