CVE-2023-44008
Published: 02 October 2023
Summary
CVE-2023-44008 is a critical-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Mojoportal Mojoportal. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).
Operationally, ranked in the top 7.0% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2023-44008 is a file upload vulnerability, tracked under CWE-434, that affects mojoPortal version 2.7.0.0. The flaw resides in the File Manager function and received a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, reflecting network-accessible attack vectors with no required authentication or user interaction and full impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
A remote attacker can exploit the issue without credentials to upload and execute arbitrary code on the server through the File Manager component. The published EPSS score remains flat at 0.0938 with no material increase after disclosure.
Public references consist of GitHub disclosure entries that document the finding but provide no vendor advisory, patch details, or mitigation guidance. No information on observed in-the-wild exploitation is available in the supplied data.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-48367
Vulnerability details
File Upload vulnerability in mojoPortal v.2.7.0.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the File Manager function.
- 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.