{"id":86138,"date":"2025-12-27T04:51:51","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T04:51:51","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"cve-2023-51282-remote-information-disclosure-vulnerability-in-mingsoft-mcms-v-5-2-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-51282-remote-information-disclosure-vulnerability-in-mingsoft-mcms-v-5-2-4\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2023-51282: Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability in mingSoft MCMS v.5.2.4<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-51282 is a critical security flaw found in mingSoft MCMS v.5.2.4 that could allow a remote attacker to exploit it and retrieve sensitive information. This vulnerability is significant because it can potentially lead to a system compromise or data leakage, thereby causing a severe impact on organizations relying on this software for content management.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2023-51282
\nSeverity: High (7.5 CVSS)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: System compromise and potential data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

mingSoft MCMS | v.5.2.4<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient data sanitization in the password parameter of the mingSoft MCMS software. An attacker can craft a malicious script and send it to the password parameter, which the software processes without proper validation. This allows the attacker to extract sensitive information, which could be utilized for further exploits or harm.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. The attacker sends a HTTP POST request containing a malicious payload to the target host.<\/p>\n

POST \/login HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/x-www-form-urlencoded\nusername=admin&password=<script>malicious_script_here<\/script><\/code><\/pre>\n
Recommended Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n
The recommended mitigation for this vulnerability is to apply the vendor’s patch. If the patch is not available, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as temporary mitigation can help prevent the exploit. Furthermore, regular software updates and strong, unique passwords for all accounts can also reduce the risk of this and similar vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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