CVE-2023-50038 describes an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the background of Textpattern CMS version 4.8.8. This flaw allows an authenticated attacker to upload malicious files, potentially leading to a complete loss of server permissions. The vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a severe risk due to its low attack complexity and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.8.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:textpattern:textpattern:4.8.8:-:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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