CVE-2023-45878 is a critical arbitrary file write vulnerability affecting GibbonEdu Gibbon versions 25.0.1 and earlier, allowing unauthenticated attackers to write arbitrary files to the server. This flaw, stemming from an unauthenticated endpoint that accepts image and path parameters, can be leveraged to upload malicious PHP files, leading to unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE). With a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical) and an EPSS score indicating high exploitability, the vulnerability poses a significant risk. While not yet observed in active exploitation, public exploit code exists in the form of Nuclei templates, and there is community discussion surrounding it, underscoring the urgency for immediate patching.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 25.0.01CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gibbonedu:gibbon:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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