CVE-2022-38621

Doufox v0.0.4 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via the edit file page

published September 16, 2022

CVSS
โ€”
EPSS
25%
Percentile
97.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

โšก A crafty exploit lurks in Doufox v0.0.4! An attacker can execute any code they want just by tweaking a PHP file on the edit page. ๐Ÿ”ฅ Think of it like a restaurant that allows customers to submit their own recipes. If the chef blindly follows any submitted recipe without checking it, they might end up serving something downright dangerous! If an attacker gets in, they could run any code they like, potentially causing chaos by accessing sensitive data or even taking control of the server. This could lead to everything from data breaches to complete system compromise โ€” a recipe for disaster!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that allows customers to submit their own recipes. If the chef blindly follows any submitted recipe without checking it, they might end up serving something downright dangerous! This vulnerability allows remote code execution through the edit file page, letting malicious users run arbitrary PHP code on the server without proper checks.

What to do

If an attacker gets in, they could run any code they like, potentially causing chaos by accessing sensitive data or even taking control of the server. This could lead to everything from data breaches to complete system compromise โ€” a recipe for disaster! Make sure to update Doufox to the latest version where this vulnerability is patched. Additionally, implement strict validation on uploaded files and ensure that any edit permissions are tightly controlled to limit risks. You've got this! Take these steps to safeguard your system and keep your site secure. ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.25034 ยท 97.9th percentile
Published
2022-09-16T18:36Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 SEP 18:36Z
    Doufox v0.0.4 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via the edit file page
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