CVE-2023-48217: Remote code execution via form uploads in statamic/cms

Published Nov 14, 2023
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Updated

Impact

Similar to another advisory, certain additional PHP files crafted to look like images may be uploaded regardless of mime type validation rules. This affects front-end forms using the "Forms" feature, and asset upload fields in the control panel.

Patches It has been patched in 3.4.14 and 4.34.0.

Other sources

Statamic is a flat-first, Laravel + Git powered CMS designed for building websites. In affected versions certain additional PHP files crafted to look like images may be uploaded regardless of mime type validation rules. This affects front-end forms using the "Forms" feature, and asset upload fields in the control panel. Malicious users could leverage this vulnerability to upload and execute code. This issue has been patched in versions 3.4.14 and 4.34.0. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
composer/statamic/cms<3.4.14
3.4.14
composer/statamic/cms>=4.0.0<4.34.0
4.34.0
Statamic Statamic<3.4.14
Statamic Statamic>=4.0.0<4.34.0

Event History

Nov 14, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:38 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:38 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Advisory Published
10:25 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this remote code execution vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this remote code execution vulnerability is CVE-2023-48217.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-48217?

The severity of CVE-2023-48217 is high (severity value of 8.8).

3

What software is affected by CVE-2023-48217?

The Statamic CMS versions 3.4.14 and below, and versions 4.0.0 to 4.34.0 are affected by CVE-2023-48217.

4

How can I fix the CVE-2023-48217 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2023-48217 vulnerability, upgrade your Statamic CMS installation to version 3.4.14 or above for versions 3.x, and version 4.34.0 or above for versions 4.x.

5

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2023-48217?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2023-48217 is CWE-94.

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