CVE-2023-27179
Published: 11 April 2023
Summary
CVE-2023-27179 is a high-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Gdidees Gdidees Cms. Its CVSS base score is 7.5 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 0.5% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
GDidees CMS versions 3.9.1 and earlier contain an arbitrary file download vulnerability in the filename parameter of the /_admin/imgdownload.php endpoint. The flaw is tracked as CVE-2023-27179 with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 and is associated with CWE-434, allowing unauthenticated remote actors to retrieve files from the server filesystem.
An attacker can supply crafted filename values to the affected script and obtain the contents of arbitrary files, resulting in disclosure of sensitive configuration data, source code, or other restricted information without requiring authentication or user interaction.
Public references include proof-of-concept exploits published on Packet Storm and a technical gist demonstrating the traversal technique, along with general guidance on unrestricted file download weaknesses; no vendor advisory or patch information is referenced in the available sources. The EPSS score has remained at its recorded peak of 0.8690 since disclosure, indicating sustained exploitation interest.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-30959
Vulnerability details
GDidees CMS v3.9.1 and lower was discovered to contain an arbitrary file download vulenrability via the filename parameter at /_admin/imgdownload.php.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
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.
Requiring identifiable owners for portable devices reduces the attack surface for unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types via anonymous media.
Dangerous file uploads can be detonated in the chamber to determine malice before any production write or execution occurs.
Prevents unrestricted writing of arbitrary or malicious firmware by keeping hardware write-protect enabled except under tightly controlled manual procedures.
Scans files from external sources on download/open/execute, blocking unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types.