CVE-2023-47130

Unsafe deserialization of user data in yiisoft/yii

Description

Yii is an open source PHP web framework. yiisoft/yii before version 1.1.29 are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) if the application calls `unserialize()` on arbitrary user input. An attacker may leverage this vulnerability to compromise the host system. A fix has been developed for the 1.1.29 release. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 3.26% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory owasp.org
Affected: yiisoft yii
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/yiisoft/yii/security/advisories/GHSA-mw2w-2hj2-fg8q patch
https://github.com/yiisoft/yii/commit/37142be4dc5831114a375392e86d6450d4951c06 patch
https://owasp.org/www-community/vulnerabilities/PHP_Object_Injection third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-47130?
CVE-2023-47130 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-47130?
To fix CVE-2023-47130, 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-2023-47130 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-47130 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-47130?
CVE-2023-47130 affects yiisoft yii.
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