Vulnerability · Published Nov 13, 2023 · Assigned by GitHub_M
CVE-2023-47621Remote code execution via file uploads in guest-entries
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity unrestricted file upload in guest-entries from duncanmcclean. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.0% (higher than 64% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
Guest Entries is a php library which allows users to create, update & delete entries from the front-end of a site. In affected versions the file uploads feature did not prevent the upload of PHP files. This may lead to code execution on the server by authenticated users. This vulnerability is fixed in v3.1.2. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packagist | doublethreedigital/guest-entries | 3.1.2 | GHSA-rw82-mhmx-grmj |
| Packagist | duncanmcclean/guest-entries | 3.1.2 | GHSA-rw82-mhmx-grmj |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| duncanmcclean | guest-entries | < 3.1.2 |
Weakness: CWE-434 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H