EliteCMS 1.01 manage_uploads.php unrestricted upload

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in EliteCMS 1.01. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file manage_uploads.php. Executing a manipulation can lead to unrestricted upload. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-42331. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in EliteCMS 1.01. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file manage_uploads.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unrestricted upload vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A file upload vulnerability in EliteCMS 1.01 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the manage_uploads.php component.

The weakness was published 09/21/2023. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-42331 since 09/08/2023. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 02/02/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1608.002.

By approaching the search of inurl:manage_uploads.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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-2023-46784). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/08/2023 🔍
09/21/2023 +13 days 🔍
09/21/2023 +0 days 🔍
02/02/2026 +865 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-42331 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-42331
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-240100
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/21/2023 07:13
Updated: 02/02/2026 07:31
Changes: 09/21/2023 07:13 (35), 10/14/2023 07:26 (1), 10/14/2023 07:32 (11), 02/02/2026 07:31 (16)
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