Information disclosure in Yaklang
CVE-2023-40023
yaklang is a programming language designed for cybersecurity. The Yak Engine has been found to contain a local file inclusion (LFI) vulnerability. This vulnerability allows attackers to include files from the server's local file system through the web application. When exploited, this can lead to the unintended exposure of sensitive data, potential remote code execution, or other security breaches. Users utilizing versions of the Yak Engine prior to 1.2.4-sp1 are impacted. This vulnerability has been patched in version 1.2.4-sp1. Users are advised to upgrade. users unable to upgrade may avoid exposing vulnerable versions to untrusted input and to closely monitor any unexpected server behavior until they can upgrade.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (63.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 63rd percentile — 63.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Yaklang — versions 1.2.0, 1.2.3, 1.2.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/yaklang/yaklang/security/advisories/GHSA-xvhg-w6qc-m3qq (Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/yaklang/yaklang/pull/295 (Patch)
- github.com/yaklang/yaklang/pull/296 (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-40023?
- CVE-2023-40023 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Yaklang, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2023-08-14.
- How severe is CVE-2023-40023?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.