Priority reviewHigh

CVE-2023-38836

boidcms

File Upload vulnerability in BoidCMS v.2.0.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by adding a GIF header to bypass MIME type checks.

CVSS
8.8
EPSS
69.0%
99.3% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2023.08.22
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Priority review

FIRST EPSS indicates an elevated probability of exploitation.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability69.0%
Technical severityCVSS 8.8

Vulnerability overview

File Upload vulnerability in BoidCMS v.2.0.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by adding a GIF header to bypass MIME type checks.

Affected product and versions

Product
boidcms
Affected versions
2.0.0
Fixed versions
No verified fixed-version field is available yet

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that boidcms and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-434