CVE-2023-37656

WebsiteGuide v0.2 is vulnerable to Remote Command Execution (RCE) via image upload

published July 11, 2023

CVSS
โ€”
EPSS
2%
Percentile
75.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

๐Ÿšจ A simple image upload could unlock a treasure trove of commands for attackers! Think of this like a restaurant allowing customers to submit their own recipes without checking the ingredients โ€” a seemingly harmless action that opens the kitchen to all kinds of chaos! ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ With this Remote Command Execution vulnerability, an attacker could upload a malicious image that might grant them full control over the server. This means they could execute any command they desire, potentially leading to data theft or even website defacement โ€” absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of this like a restaurant allowing customers to submit their own recipes without checking the ingredients โ€” a seemingly harmless action that opens the kitchen to all kinds of chaos! ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ WebsiteGuide v0.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands when they upload a crafted image file, as it fails to properly validate input before processing the image.

What to do

With this Remote Command Execution vulnerability, an attacker could upload a malicious image that might grant them full control over the server. This means they could execute any command they desire, potentially leading to data theft or even website defacement โ€” absolutely devastating! Update to the latest version of WebsiteGuide immediately to patch this vulnerability. Additionally, enforce strict input validation and limit executable permissions on uploaded files to safeguard your application. ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ You've got this! Implement these fixes and your site will be back on the path of security in no time! ๐ŸŒŸ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01561 ยท 75.0th percentile
Published
2023-07-11T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 11 JUL 00:00Z
    WebsiteGuide v0.2 is vulnerable to Remote Command Execution (RCE) via image upload
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