CVE-2023-47253

Qualitor through 8.20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via PHP code in the html/ad/adpesquisasql/request/processVariavel.php…

Critical · published November 6, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
14%
Percentile
96.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A crafty attacker can execute arbitrary PHP code with just a simple input change in Qualitor 8.20! Think of it like a restaurant where a patron scribbles an order on a napkin. If the kitchen prepares it without checking, they might end up serving something completely unexpected—like a five-course meal made of chocolate when the customer just wanted a salad! This vulnerability is absolutely devastating: an attacker could gain complete control of the server, allowing them to read sensitive data, manipulate the database, or even take down the entire system! With such power, the possibilities for chaos are endless.

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where a patron scribbles an order on a napkin. If the kitchen prepares it without checking, they might end up serving something completely unexpected—like a five-course meal made of chocolate when the customer just wanted a salad! This critical remote code execution flaw arises from a lack of proper input validation in the gridValoresPopHidden parameter of processVariavel.php, enabling attackers to inject PHP code directly into the server's execution environment.

What to do

This vulnerability is absolutely devastating: an attacker could gain complete control of the server, allowing them to read sensitive data, manipulate the database, or even take down the entire system! With such power, the possibilities for chaos are endless. Act now! Update Qualitor to the latest version immediately to close this gap. Implement stringent input validation checks in your PHP scripts to guard against code injection exploits. Regularly audit your codebase for similar vulnerabilities. You've got this! With these steps, you can fortify your defenses and keep your system secure! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.14308 · 96.6th percentile
Published
2023-11-06T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 06 NOV 00:00Z
    Qualitor through 8.20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via PHP code in the html/ad/adpesquisasql/request/processVariavel.php…
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