CVE-2023-53981: photoshow Command Injection — Exploit

Description

PhotoShow 3.0 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to inject malicious commands through the exiftran path configuration. Attackers can exploit the ffmpeg configuration settings by base64 encoding a reverse shell command and executing it through a crafted video upload process.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.2

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-78 OS Command Injection

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
thibaud-rohmer	photoshow	All

References

Exploits

https://lscp.llc/index.php/2021/07/19/how-white-box-hacking-works-remote-code-execution-and-stored-xss-in-photoshow-3-0/ https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51236 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/photoshow-remote-code-execution-via-exiftran-path-injection https://lscp.llc/index.php/2021/07/19/how-white-box-hacking-works-remote-code-execution-and-stored-xss-in-photoshow-3-0/

Other References

https://github.com/thibaud-rohmer/PhotoShow

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-53981? +

PhotoShow 3.0 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to inject malicious commands through the exiftran path configuration. Attackers can exploit the ffmpeg configuration settings by base64 encoding a reverse shell command and executing it through a crafted video upload process. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-53981? +

CVE-2023-53981 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.2 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-53981? +

CVE-2023-53981 affects products from thibaud-rohmer, specifically: photoshow. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-53981? +

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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