Summary
Economizzer remote code execution vulnerability
A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via an insecure file upload exists in gugoan's Economizzer v.0.9-beta1 and commit 3730880 (April 2023). A malicious attacker can upload a PHP web shell as an attachment when adding a new cash book entry. Afterwards, the attacker may visit the web shell and execute arbitrary commands.
Impact
The application accepts file uploads without adequately restricting the file type or content. Typical impact: remote code execution if the uploaded file can be served and executed on the server.
CVE-2023-38874 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (High). The vector is network-reachable, low privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. No fixed version is listed yet, so configuration controls and monitoring matter more in the interim.
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Kodem intelligence
Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.
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In the interim: Validate file type by inspecting the content, not just the extension or MIME type declared by the client. Store uploads outside the web root.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2023-38874? CVE-2023-38874 is a high-severity unrestricted upload of dangerous file types vulnerability in gugoan/economizzer (composer), affecting versions <= 0.9-beta1. No fixed version is listed yet. The application accepts file uploads without adequately restricting the file type or content.
- How severe is CVE-2023-38874? CVE-2023-38874 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (High). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
- Which versions of gugoan/economizzer are affected by CVE-2023-38874? gugoan/economizzer (composer) versions <= 0.9-beta1 is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2023-38874? No fixed version is listed for CVE-2023-38874 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.
- Is CVE-2023-38874 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2023-38874 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2023-38874 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-38874? No fixed version is listed yet. In the interim: Validate file type by inspecting the content, not just the extension or MIME type declared by the client. Store uploads outside the web root.