CVE-2023-36485: High severity ILIAS ILIAS vulnerability

Published Dec 25, 2023
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Updated

The workflow-engine of ILIAS before 7.23 and 8 before 8.3 allows remote authenticated users to run arbitrary system commands on the application server as the application user via a malicious BPMN2 workflow definition file.

Affected Software

2 affected components
ILIAS ILIAS<7.23
ILIAS ILIAS>=8.0<8.3

Event History

Dec 25, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
Description
Aug 26, 56091
Event
via NVD·12:15 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-36485?

CVE-2023-36485 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary system commands.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-36485?

To fix CVE-2023-36485, update ILIAS to version 7.23 or later, or version 8.3 or later.

3

What types of users are affected by CVE-2023-36485?

CVE-2023-36485 affects remote authenticated users who can exploit the vulnerability through a crafted BPMN2 workflow definition file.

4

What impact does CVE-2023-36485 have on systems?

CVE-2023-36485 can lead to unauthorized system command execution, potentially compromising the application server and its data.

5

In which versions of ILIAS is CVE-2023-36485 present?

CVE-2023-36485 is present in ILIAS versions prior to 7.23 and between 8.0 and 8.2.

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