CVE-2023-40828

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 expandIfZip method in the extract function.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.78% Top 30%
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/pull/537 patch vendor advisory
https://github.com/pf4j/pf4j/pull/538 patch vendor advisory
https://github.com/pf4j/pf4j/commit/8e0aa198c4e652cfc1eb9e05ca9b64397f67cc72 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-40828?
CVE-2023-40828 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-40828?
To fix CVE-2023-40828, 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-2023-40828 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-40828 is being actively exploited. 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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