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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-52289
CVE-2023-52289:
Python vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An issue was discovered in the flaskcode package through version 0.0.8 for Python. The vulnerability was disclosed on January 12, 2024, and affects the package's file handling functionality (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is an unauthenticated directory traversal that can be exploited via a POST request to the /update-resource-data/ URI endpoint in views.py. The issue has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N, indicating network accessibility, low attack complexity, and no required privileges or user interaction (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows attackers to write to arbitrary files on the system, potentially leading to system compromise through file manipulation. The high severity rating indicates significant potential impact on system integrity (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade from affected versions (0.0.8 and earlier) to a patched version if available. If upgrading is not immediately possible, it is recommended to restrict network access to the application (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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