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CVE-2022-27263: 
JavaScript vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

An arbitrary file upload vulnerability was discovered in the file upload module of Strapi version 4.1.5. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading specially crafted files to the system (NVD, CVE).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Under CVSS v2.0, it received a base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P). The vulnerability is classified as CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type) (NVD).

Impact

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to complete system compromise. The high CVSS score indicates that the vulnerability can be exploited remotely without requiring authentication or user interaction, and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Users should upgrade to a version of Strapi newer than v4.1.5. The vulnerability has been addressed in subsequent releases (Strapi GitHub).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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