CVE-2023-51803

CRITICAL

Published Apr 1, 2024 Modified Apr 15, 2026 CWE-674

Description

LinuxServer.io Heimdall before 2.5.7 does not prevent use of icons that have non-image data such as the "<?php ?>" substring.

CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-674 CWE-674

References

Other References

https://github.com/linuxserver/Heimdall/pull/1167 https://github.com/linuxserver/Heimdall/pull/1173 https://github.com/linuxserver/Heimdall/releases/tag/v2.5.7 https://github.com/linuxserver/Heimdall/pull/1167 https://github.com/linuxserver/Heimdall/pull/1173 https://github.com/linuxserver/Heimdall/releases/tag/v2.5.7

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-51803? +

LinuxServer.io Heimdall before 2.5.7 does not prevent use of icons that have non-image data such as the "<?php ?>" substring. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2023-51803? +

CVE-2023-51803 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-51803? +

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