CVE-2023-35169 is a critical directory traversal vulnerability affecting webklex/php-imap versions prior to 5.3.0. It allows unauthenticated attackers to achieve remote code execution by sending a specially crafted email with a malicious attachment. The vulnerability arises when applications using php-imap store attachments without sanitizing filenames, enabling attackers to upload arbitrary files, including malicious code, to any location with write permissions. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity and no user interaction required, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The FAUCET Risk Score is 84/100, indicating a high risk. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, which is typical for a large percentage of reported vulnerabilities.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 5.3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:webklex:php-imap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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