CVE-2023-48376CWE-434

SmartStar Software CWS Web-Base - Arbitrary File Upload

Critical · published December 15, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
61.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 Unrestricted file uploads? That’s a recipe for disaster! An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to upload malicious files on your SmartStar Software CWS platform. 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where anyone can drop off food without inspection. A bad batch could lead to food poisoning, just like these rogue files could take down your entire system or allow unauthorized access. The potential fallout is absolutely devastating! An attacker could use this exploit to upload harmful scripts or execute commands, leading to total system compromise or even service disruption. Imagine waking up to find your platform in chaos, all because of a sneaky file upload!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where anyone can drop off food without inspection. A bad batch could lead to food poisoning, just like these rogue files could take down your entire system or allow unauthorized access. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote attackers to upload arbitrary files due to insufficient file type restrictions in the SmartStar Software CWS file uploading function.

What to do

The potential fallout is absolutely devastating! An attacker could use this exploit to upload harmful scripts or execute commands, leading to total system compromise or even service disruption. Imagine waking up to find your platform in chaos, all because of a sneaky file upload! Immediately patch to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability, and implement strict file type validation to prevent unauthorized uploads. Regularly audit your file upload functionality to enhance security measures! You've got this! Follow these steps and you'll secure your platform in no time. 🛡️

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
0.00961 · 61.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-434 · Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Published
2023-12-15T07:52Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 DEC 07:52Z
    SmartStar Software CWS Web-Base - Arbitrary File Upload
    cvelistv5