CVE-2023-5227

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in thorsten/phpmyfaq

Description

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in GitHub repository thorsten/phpmyfaq prior to 3.1.8.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 0.31%
Affected: thorsten thorsten/phpmyfaq
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://huntr.dev/bounties/a335c013-db75-4120-872c-42059c7100e8 permissions required
https://github.com/thorsten/phpmyfaq/commit/abf52487422ce47195c8a80bd904a7af39f60297 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5227?
CVE-2023-5227 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5227?
To fix CVE-2023-5227, 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-2023-5227 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-5227 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-5227?
CVE-2023-5227 affects thorsten thorsten/phpmyfaq.
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