CVE-2023-3744CWE-918

Server-Side Request Forgery in SLiMS

Critical · published October 2, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.9
EPSS
1%
Percentile
45.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An authenticated attacker can leverage a sneaky request to access internal services! This Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in SLims version 9.6.0 is no joke! 🔥 Think of it like a VIP guest who manages to slip past the bouncer and starts exploring the back rooms of a restaurant, accessing private areas and potentially even tampering with the chef's ingredients. If exploited, an attacker could send requests to internal services or even upload sensitive files, leading to potential data breaches or unauthorized access to crucial information. This is a critical vulnerability that could turn your secure environment into a playground for malicious intent!

Put simply

Think of it like a VIP guest who manages to slip past the bouncer and starts exploring the back rooms of a restaurant, accessing private areas and potentially even tampering with the chef's ingredients. This vulnerability resides in the 'scrape_image.php' file, where an attacker can manipulate the 'imageURL' parameter to craft malicious requests, enabling unauthorized interactions with internal services.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could send requests to internal services or even upload sensitive files, leading to potential data breaches or unauthorized access to crucial information. This is a critical vulnerability that could turn your secure environment into a playground for malicious intent! Immediate action is required! Upgrade to the latest version of SLims to ensure this vulnerability is patched. Additionally, review your application logic to validate incoming requests and restrict access to internal resources. 🛡️ You've got this! By taking these steps, you can secure your environment and keep those pesky attackers at bay! 💪✨

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.9 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00555 · 45.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-918 · Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Published
2023-10-02T13:50Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 02 OCT 13:50Z
    Server-Side Request Forgery in SLiMS
    cvelistv5