CVE-2023-4480
Published: 05 September 2023
Summary
CVE-2023-4480 is a medium-severity Insertion of Sensitive Information into Externally-Accessible File or Directory (CWE-538) vulnerability in Php-Fusion Phpfusion. Its CVSS base score is 5.5 (Medium).
Operationally, ranked at the 43.3th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-54335
Vulnerability details
Due to an out-of-date dependency in the “Fusion File Manager” component accessible through the admin panel, an attacker can send a crafted request that allows them to read the contents of files on the system accessible within the privileges of…
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the running process. Additionally, they may write files to arbitrary locations, provided the files pass the application’s mime-type and file extension validation.
- 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.
Pre- and post-publication reviews prevent insertion of sensitive information into externally-accessible public locations.
Monitors for sensitive information placed in externally accessible files or directories.
The map shows if data actions result in sensitive information being placed in externally accessible locations.
Isolation and eradication reduce the ability to exploit sensitive information inserted into externally-accessible files or directories.
Approved categorization forces identification of externally accessible files that contain sensitive content so they receive proper protection.
The pre-implementation review identifies externally accessible files or directories containing PII and drives access restrictions or removal.
Validates pathnames and filenames to prevent traversal outside intended directories.
Tainting makes it possible to determine when sensitive data has been removed from externally accessible files or directories.