VDB-222732 · CVE-2023-27164 · EUVD-2023-30944

Halo up to 1.6.1 MD File unrestricted upload

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Halo up to 1.6.1. It has been declared as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component MD File Handler. The manipulation results in unrestricted upload. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-27164. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Halo up to 1.6.1. Affected is some unknown processing of the component MD File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unrestricted upload vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-434. The product allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in Halo up to v1.6.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .md file.

The weakness was disclosed 03/10/2023. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-27164 since 02/27/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1608.002.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-30944). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

Halo

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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NVD Base Score: 4.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unrestricted upload
CWE: CWE-434 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/27/2023 🔍
03/10/2023 +11 days 🔍
03/10/2023 +0 days 🔍
11/16/2025 +982 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: halo.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-27164 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-27164
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-222732
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2023 17:41
Updated: 11/16/2025 05:56
Changes: 03/10/2023 17:41 (35), 04/02/2023 16:51 (1), 04/02/2023 16:59 (11), 11/16/2025 05:56 (16)
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