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CVE-2023-48966: 
PHP vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

An arbitrary file upload vulnerability was discovered in ThinkAdmin v6.1.53, specifically in the component /admin/api.upload/file. The vulnerability was assigned CVE-2023-48966 and was disclosed in December 2023. This vulnerability affects the ThinkAdmin framework, which is an open-source rapid development framework based on ThinkPHP6 (GitHub Advisory).

Technical details

The vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code through uploading a crafted ZIP file via the /admin/api.upload/file endpoint. The issue has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type) (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability allows attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution on the affected system. This could potentially lead to complete system compromise, allowing attackers to execute commands, access sensitive data, and potentially gain full control of the affected server (GitHub Advisory).

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