CVE-2023-40827

Public Exploit

Description

An issue in pf4j pf4j v.3.9.0 and before allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information and execute arbitrary code via the loadpluginPath parameter.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.56%
Vendor Advisory github.com Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/pf4j/pf4j/issues/536 patch exploit vendor advisory issue tracking
https://github.com/pf4j/pf4j/pull/537 patch vendor advisory exploit
https://github.com/pf4j/pf4j/pull/537/commits/ed9392069fe14c6c30d9f876710e5ad40f7ea8c1 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-40827?
CVE-2023-40827 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-40827?
To fix CVE-2023-40827, 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-2023-40827 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-40827 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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