Bottles up to 50.x YAML File privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Bottles up to 50.x. This affects an unknown function of the component YAML File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-22970. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Bottles up to 50.x. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code of the component YAML File Handler. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Bottles before 51.0 mishandles YAML load, which allows remote code execution via a crafted file.

The weakness was presented 05/27/2023 as 2463. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-22970 since 01/11/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 51.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-27070). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.8
CNA Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Bottles 51.0

Timelineinfo

01/11/2023 🔍
05/27/2023 +135 days 🔍
05/27/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/06/2025 +863 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 2463
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-22970 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-22970
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-230073
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 05/27/2023 08:24
Updated: 10/06/2025 02:09
Changes: 05/27/2023 08:24 (39), 01/15/2025 18:43 (34), 10/06/2025 02:09 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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