Gin 0.7.4 File privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Gin 0.7.4 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-31873. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Gin 0.7.4. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component File Handler. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Gin 0.7.4 allows execution of arbitrary code when a crafted file is opened, e.g., via require('child_process').

The weakness was disclosed 05/29/2023 as 172530. The advisory is available at packetstormsecurity.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-31873 since 04/29/2023. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 databases at Exploit-DB (51469) and EUVD (EUVD-2023-36163). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/29/2023 🔍
05/29/2023 +30 days 🔍
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12/29/2025 +945 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 172530
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-31873 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-31873
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-230122
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 05/29/2023 08:39
Updated: 12/29/2025 08:04
Changes: 05/29/2023 08:39 (36), 06/21/2023 16:30 (11), 07/31/2024 04:51 (23), 12/29/2025 08:04 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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