Cyber Resilience

CVE-2023-1800

Go-Fastdfs Project Go-Fastdfs ≤ 1.4.3

Public PoC
Published
02 April 2023
Modified
21 November 2024
CVSS Score v3.1 7.3
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Raw vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
EPSS Score 0.035 88th percentile
Risk Priority 76 floored blend · peak EPSS

Summary

CVE-2023-1800 is a high-severity Path Traversal: '../filedir' (CWE-24) vulnerability in Go-Fastdfs Project Go-Fastdfs. Its CVSS base score is 7.3 (High).

Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked in the top 12% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.

Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary

Synthesised by an AI model from the NVD description and linked references — a reading aid, not an authoritative source.

A critical vulnerability has been identified in sjqzhang go-fastdfs versions up to 1.4.3 within the upload function of the File Upload Handler component at the /group1/uploa endpoint. The issue stems from improper handling of user-supplied input that permits path traversal sequences such as '../filedir', corresponding to CWE-24 and CWE-434. It carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.3 reflecting network-accessible attack conditions with low complexity and no required privileges or user interaction.

Remote attackers can exploit the flaw by sending crafted upload requests to traverse directories on the server, enabling limited read, write, or modification actions on affected files. Publicly available proof-of-concept code demonstrates the attack vector, confirming that the vulnerability is exploitable in exposed deployments without authentication.

The associated EPSS score stands at 0.4731 with an identical peak value, indicating moderate but stable exploitation interest since disclosure. No vendor advisory or patch details appear among the referenced sources.

OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)

EU & UK References

Vulnerability Data

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in sjqzhang go-fastdfs up to 1.4.3. Affected by this issue is the function upload of the file /group1/uploa of the component File Upload Handler. The manipulation leads to path traversal:…

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'../filedir'. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-224768.

CWE(s)

Related Threats

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise Techniques

T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application Initial Access
Adversaries may attempt to exploit a weakness in an Internet-facing host or system to initially access a network.
T1505 Server Software Component Persistence
Adversaries may abuse legitimate extensible development features of servers to establish persistent access to systems.
T1505.003 Web Shell Persistence
Adversaries may backdoor web servers with web shells to establish persistent access to systems.
T1005 Data from Local System Collection
Adversaries may search local system sources, such as file systems, configuration files, local databases, virtual machine files, or process memory, to find files of interest and sensitive data prior to Exfiltration.
T1059 Command and Scripting Interpreter Execution
Adversaries may abuse command and script interpreters to execute commands, scripts, or binaries.
T1105 Ingress Tool Transfer Command And Control
Adversaries may transfer tools or other files from an external system into a compromised environment.
Derived from this CVE’s CWE(s) via the direct CWE→ATT&CK cross-walk.

CVEs Like This One

CVE-2025-54769Shared CWE-24, CWE-434
CVE-2023-31946Shared CWE-434
CVE-2023-25922Shared CWE-434
CVE-2024-49216Shared CWE-434
CVE-2025-8297Shared CWE-434
CVE-2024-35080Shared CWE-434
CVE-2021-30118Shared CWE-434
CVE-2024-29514Shared CWE-434
CVE-2023-3274Shared CWE-434
CVE-2023-5524Shared CWE-434

Affected Assets

go-fastdfs project
go-fastdfs
≤ 1.4.3

Mitigating Controls

Control response

Prevent
Stop it (NIST 800-53)

Detect
Catch it (NIST detect / respond)

Harden
Shrink the surface (DISA STIG)

Validate
Prove the fix (OWASP ASVS)
  • V5.1.1

Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

addresses: CWE-434

Requiring identifiable owners for portable devices reduces the attack surface for unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types via anonymous media.

addresses: CWE-434

Dangerous file uploads can be detonated in the chamber to determine malice before any production write or execution occurs.

addresses: CWE-434

Prevents unrestricted writing of arbitrary or malicious firmware by keeping hardware write-protect enabled except under tightly controlled manual procedures.

addresses: CWE-434

Scans files from external sources on download/open/execute, blocking unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types.

Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI

Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.

PR.PS-05 mostly match
prevents

Restricting execution of unauthorized software directly blocks dangerous uploaded files from running.

PR.PS-06 mostly match
prevents

Secure SDLC practices directly require input validation and path sanitization that prevent ../ traversal.

PR.PS-01 partial match
prevents

Hardened configuration baselines can enforce allowed file types and processing rules.

Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI

Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.

prevents

Secure coding standards require neutralizing ../ sequences and canonicalizing paths before file operations.

finds

Security testing in development catches path-traversal flaws before release.

prevents

Secure SDLC mandates input validation and path canonicalization that directly block ../ traversal.

prevents

Application security requirements explicitly call for controls against path traversal in file-handling functions.

prevents

Secure architecture principles reduce attack surface but do not prescribe the specific coding fix.

mitigates

Information access restriction limits which files can be reached, mitigating impact of traversal.

References