CVE-2023-53929: phpmyfaq — Exploit

Description

phpMyFAQ 3.1.12 contains a CSV injection vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious formulas into their profile names. Attackers can modify their user profile name with a payload like 'calc|a!z|' to trigger code execution when an administrator exports user data as a CSV file.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-1236 CWE-1236

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
phpmyfaq	phpmyfaq	All

References

Exploits

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51399 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51399

Other References

https://www.phpmyfaq.de/ https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-csv-injection-via-user-profile-export

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-53929? +

phpMyFAQ 3.1.12 contains a CSV injection vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious formulas into their profile names. Attackers can modify their user profile name with a payload like 'calc|a!z|' to trigger code execution when an administrator exports user data as a CSV file. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-53929? +

CVE-2023-53929 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-53929? +

CVE-2023-53929 affects products from phpmyfaq, specifically: phpmyfaq. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-53929? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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