CVE-2023-5284

Name: CVE-2023-5284
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-29T20:15:10.147+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.83%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-5284 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in SourceCodester Engineers Online Portal 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file upload_save_student.php. EPSS estimates a 0.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in SourceCodester Engineers Online Portal 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file upload_save_student.php. The manipulation of the argument uploaded_file leads to unrestricted upload. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-240912.

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

0.83%

53.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-434

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Engineers Online Portal Project	Engineers Online Portal	1.0

References

https://github.com/llixixi/Engineers-Online-Portal-System/blob/main/Engineers%20Online%20Portal%20System%20upload_save_student.php%20has%20a%20file%20upload%20(RCE)%20vulnerability.pdfExploit
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.240912Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.240912Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/llixixi/Engineers-Online-Portal-System/blob/main/Engineers%20Online%20Portal%20System%20upload_save_student.php%20has%20a%20file%20upload%20(RCE)%20vulnerability.pdfExploit
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.240912Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.240912Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Sep 29, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-5284?

How severe is CVE-2023-5284?

CVE-2023-5284 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5284?

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Source: NVD / NIST