VDB-244497 · CVE-2023-47271 · Issue 9464

PKP-WAL up to 3.3.0-15 Image File Name privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in PKP-WAL up to 3.3.0-15. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Image File Name Handler. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-47271. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in PKP-WAL up to 3.3.0-15. This affects an unknown functionality of the component Image File Name Handler. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

PKP-WAL (aka PKP Web Application Library or pkp-lib) before 3.3.0-16, as used in Open Journal Systems (OJS) and other products, does not verify that the file named in an XML document (used for the native import/export plugin) is an image file, before trying to use it for an issue cover image.

The weakness was disclosed 11/06/2023 as 9464. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-47271 since 11/05/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 3.3.0-16 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Name

PKP-WAL

Version

3.3.0-15

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

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

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: PKP-WAL 3.3.0-16

Timelineinfo

11/05/2023 🔍
11/06/2023 +1 days 🔍
11/06/2023 +0 days 🔍
12/02/2023 +26 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 9464
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-47271 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-47271
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-244497

Entryinfo

Created: 11/06/2023 07:24
Updated: 12/02/2023 09:15
Changes: 11/06/2023 07:24 (38), 12/02/2023 09:15 (10)
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