CVE-2023-4172

Name: CVE-2023-4172
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-08-05T23:15:13.373+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.79%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-4172 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Chengdu Flash Flood Disaster Monitoring and Warning System 2.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file \Service\FileHandler.ashx. EPSS estimates a 0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Chengdu Flash Flood Disaster Monitoring and Warning System 2.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file \Service\FileHandler.ashx. The manipulation of the argument FileDirectory leads to absolute path traversal. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-236207.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.79%

51.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

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

References

https://github.com/nagenanhai/cve/blob/main/duqu2.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.236207Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.236207Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/nagenanhai/cve/blob/main/duqu2.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.236207Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.236207Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-4172?

How severe is CVE-2023-4172?

CVE-2023-4172 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-4172?

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Source: NVD / NIST