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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-0950
CVE-2022-0950:
PHP vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2022-0950 is a vulnerability identified in GitHub repository star7th/showdoc prior to version 2.10.4. The vulnerability is classified as an Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type issue (CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability is categorized as CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type). The issue stems from insufficient file type validation in the file upload functionality, which could potentially allow dangerous file types to be uploaded to the system (NVD CNA Status).
Impact
The vulnerability could allow attackers to upload files with dangerous types, potentially leading to security compromises on the affected system. This could result in unauthorized code execution or system compromise through malicious file uploads.
Mitigation and workarounds
The issue was fixed in showdoc version 2.10.4 by implementing a whitelist-based file type validation mechanism. The fix replaced the previous blacklist approach with a more secure whitelist of allowed file extensions, preventing the upload of potentially dangerous file types (GitHub Commit).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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