CVE-2023-4171

Name: CVE-2023-4171
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-08-05T21:15:09.49+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.94%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-4171 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Chengdu Flash Flood Disaster Monitoring and Warning System 2.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file \Service\FileDownload.ashx. EPSS estimates a 0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Chengdu Flash Flood Disaster Monitoring and Warning System 2.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file \Service\FileDownload.ashx. The manipulation of the argument Files leads to path traversal: '../filedir'. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-236206 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.94%

56.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-24

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cdwanjiang	Flash Flood Disaster Monitoring And Warning System	2.0

References

https://github.com/nagenanhai/cve/blob/main/duqu.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.236206Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.236206Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/nagenanhai/cve/blob/main/duqu.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.236206Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.236206Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Aug 5, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-4171?

How severe is CVE-2023-4171?

CVE-2023-4171 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-4171?

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Source: NVD / NIST