CVE-2023-41564
Published: 08 September 2023
Summary
CVE-2023-41564 is a medium-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Agentejo Cockpit. Its CVSS base score is 6.1 (Medium).
Operationally, ranked in the top 4.4% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
An arbitrary file upload vulnerability exists in the Upload Asset function of Cockpit CMS version 2.6.3. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-41564 and assigned CWE-434, permits an attacker to upload a crafted .shtml file that results in arbitrary code execution. It carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, no required privileges, and required user interaction.
An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit the issue by uploading the malicious file through the affected upload function, achieving code execution on the server. The supplied references point to a GitHub report describing related stored cross-site scripting behavior but contain no advisory details or patch guidance. The associated EPSS score has remained flat at 0.2014 with no material increase since disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-2403
Vulnerability details
An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the Upload Asset function of Cockpit CMS v2.6.3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via uploading a crafted .shtml file.
- 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.