CVE-2023-44974
Emlog 2.2.0
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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-2023-44974 is a critical-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Emlog Emlog. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Data Obfuscation (T1001); ranked in the top 3% 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-2023-44974 is an arbitrary file upload vulnerability, tracked under CWE-434, that affects the /admin/plugin.php component in Emlog Pro version 2.2.0. The flaw permits unauthenticated remote attackers to upload a crafted PHP file, resulting in arbitrary code execution on the server. It carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, reflecting network-accessible exploitation with low attack complexity and no required privileges or user interaction.
An attacker can send a malicious plugin file directly to the affected endpoint and achieve full control over the application and underlying host, including the ability to read, modify, or delete data and execute system commands. The published EPSS score of 0.1430 indicates moderate exploitation probability that has remained stable since disclosure.
The two reference URLs both point to the same GitHub repository containing technical details on achieving a webshell through the plugin upload path, but provide no information on official patches or mitigation steps. No data on observed in-the-wild exploitation is supplied in the available inputs.
OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-49297
Vulnerability Data
An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the component /admin/plugin.php of Emlog Pro v2.2.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via uploading a crafted PHP file.
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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.