CVE-2023-31689

Public Exploit

Description

In Wcms 0.3.2, an attacker can send a crafted request from a vulnerable web application backend server /wcms/wex/html.php via the finish parameter and the textAreaCode parameter. It can write arbitrary strings into custom file names and upload any files, and write malicious code to execute scripts to trigger command execution.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 5.05% Top 15%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/vedees/wcms/issues/15 issue tracking exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-31689?
CVE-2023-31689 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-31689?
To fix CVE-2023-31689, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-31689 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-31689 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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