Vulnerability in Sfu Pkp Web Application Library
CVE-2023-47271
PKP-WAL (aka PKP Web Application Library or pkp-lib) before 3.3.0-16, as used in Open Journal Systems (OJS) and other products, does not verify that the file named in an XML document (used for the native import/export plugin) is an image file, before trying to use it for an issue cover image.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (47.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 48th percentile — 47.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
References
- github.com/pkp/pkp-lib/issues/9464 (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/176255/PKP-WAL-3.4.0-3-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/23 (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-47271?
- CVE-2023-47271 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sfu Pkp Web Application Library. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2023-11-06.
- How severe is CVE-2023-47271?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.