CVE-2023-50982

Name: CVE-2023-50982
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-01-08T20:15:44.513+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9/10EPSS 1.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-50982 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9/10 on the CVSS scale. Stud.IP 5.x through 5.3.3 allows XSS with resultant upload of executable files, because upload_action and edit_action in Admin_SmileysController do not check the file extension. This leads to remote code execution with the privileges of the www-data user. EPSS estimates a 1.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stud.IP 5.x through 5.3.3 allows XSS with resultant upload of executable files, because upload_action and edit_action in Admin_SmileysController do not check the file extension. This leads to remote code execution with the privileges of the www-data user. The fixed versions are 5.3.4, 5.2.6, 5.1.7, and 5.0.9.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.29%

66.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Studip	Stud.Ip	< 5.0.9
Studip	Stud.Ip	>= 5.1, < 5.1.7
Studip	Stud.Ip	>= 5.2, < 5.2.6
Studip	Stud.Ip	>= 5.3, < 5.3.4

References

https://gitlab.studip.de/studip/studip/-/tagsProduct
https://rehmeinfosec.de/labor/cve-2023-50982Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/projects/studip/files/Stud.IP/5.4/Product
https://gitlab.studip.de/studip/studip/-/tagsProduct
https://rehmeinfosec.de/labor/cve-2023-50982Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/projects/studip/files/Stud.IP/5.4/Product

Timeline

Published: Jan 8, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-50982?

How severe is CVE-2023-50982?

CVE-2023-50982 has a CVSS score of 9/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50982?

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Source: NVD / NIST