CVE-2023-50917
9.8 · CRITICALOverview
CVE-2023-50917 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting mjdm majordomo. It was published on December 15, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
MajorDoMo (aka Major Domestic Module) before 0662e5e allows command execution via thumb.php shell metacharacters. NOTE: this is unrelated to the Majordomo mailing-list manager.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mjdm. Update majordomo to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| mjdm | majordomo | >= 0, < 2023-11-15 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-50917?
CVE-2023-50917 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting mjdm majordomo. It was published on December 15, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2023-50917?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-50917?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mjdm. Update majordomo to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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