CVE-2023-38874
Economizzer 0.9 … april_2023
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HCVSS and EPSS are reproduced from their sources (NVD, FIRST EPSS). Risk Priority is our own derived reading, not an NVD score.
Summary
CVE-2023-38874 is a high-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Economizzer Economizzer. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Data Obfuscation (T1001); ranked in the top 2% 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.
CVE-2023-38874 is a remote code execution vulnerability arising from insecure file upload handling in gugoan's Economizzer version 0.9-beta1 and commit 3730880 from April 2023. The affected component permits an attacker to upload a PHP web shell as an attachment when adding a new cash book entry, after which the shell can be directly accessed to run arbitrary commands on the server.
An authenticated attacker with low privileges can exploit the flaw over the network with no user interaction required, resulting in full control over the application and underlying host. The issue is tracked under CWE-434 and carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 reflecting high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The listed references consist of public GitHub repositories for the Economizzer project and associated vulnerability research; they contain no details on official patches or mitigation steps. The EPSS score has remained flat at a peak and current value of 0.2051 with no material rise observed after disclosure.
OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-2568
Vulnerability Data
A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via an insecure file upload exists in gugoan's Economizzer v.0.9-beta1 and commit 3730880 (April 2023). A malicious attacker can upload a PHP web shell as an attachment when adding a new cash book entry.…
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Afterwards, the attacker may visit the web shell and execute arbitrary commands.
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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.
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.
Hardened configuration baselines can enforce allowed file types and processing rules.
Restricting execution of unauthorized software directly blocks dangerous uploaded files from running.
Secure development practices include input validation and file-type restrictions that prevent this weakness.
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.