#VU75731 Arbitrary file upload in Textpattern CMS - CVE-2023-24269

Vulnerability identifier: #VU75731

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-24269

CWE-ID: CWE-434

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Textpattern CMS
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: Textpattern

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of file during file upload. A remote user can upload a malicious file and execute it on the server.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Textpattern CMS: 4.8.8

---

External links
https://github.com/s4n-h4xor/CVE-Publications/blob/main/CVE-2023-24269/CVE-2023-24269.md

---

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.