CVE-2023-38874

Name: CVE-2023-38874
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-28T04:15:12.223+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 28.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-38874 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via an insecure file upload exists in gugoan's Economizzer v.0.9-beta1 and commit 3730880 (April 2023). A malicious attacker can upload a PHP web shell as an attachment when adding a new cash book entry. EPSS estimates a 28.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via an insecure file upload exists in gugoan's Economizzer v.0.9-beta1 and commit 3730880 (April 2023). A malicious attacker can upload a PHP web shell as an attachment when adding a new cash book entry. Afterwards, the attacker may visit the web shell and execute arbitrary commands.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

28.49%

97.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-434

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Economizzer	Economizzer	0.9	Beta1
Economizzer	Economizzer	april_2023	—

References

https://github.com/dub-flow/vulnerability-research/tree/main/CVE-2023-38874Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gugoan/economizzerProduct
https://www.economizzer.orgProduct
https://github.com/dub-flow/vulnerability-research/tree/main/CVE-2023-38874Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gugoan/economizzerProduct
https://www.economizzer.orgProduct

Timeline

Published: Sep 28, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-38874?

How severe is CVE-2023-38874?

CVE-2023-38874 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 28.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38874?

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Source: NVD / NIST