CVE-2023-48242

CVSS 3.1 Score 6.5 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Jan 10, 2024
Updated: Jan 16, 2024
CWE ID 22

Summary

CVE-2023-48242 is a newly disclosed vulnerability that enables authenticated remote attackers to gain elevated privileges by downloading arbitrary files from all system paths. This vulnerability can be exploited through a specially crafted HTTP request, allowing the attacker to operate under the "root" OS user context. The impact of this vulnerability is significant as it could lead to a full system compromise, potentially resulting in data theft or unauthorized system modifications. Organizations using the affected application are advised to apply patches promptly to mitigate this risk.

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