CVE-2023-32753
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedOMICARD EDM’s file uploading function does not restrict upload of file with dangerous type. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to upload and run arbitrary executable files to perform arbitrary system commands or disrupt service.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceOMICARD EDM contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in its file uploading function. An unauthenticated remote attacker can upload arbitrary executable files to the server, enabling them to execute system commands or disrupt service.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE dataall versionsCVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm OMICARD EDM is installedCheck your web server for OMICARD EDM application files, typically found in the web root directory. Look for folders or files named 'omicard', 'edm', or related to the application.Affected if OMICARD EDM software is present on the server
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Identify the file upload endpointReview application routing or scan for upload-related paths such as '/upload', '/file/upload', '/api/upload', or similar endpoints in the OMICARD EDM web directory.Affected if A file upload endpoint is accessible and responds to requests
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Check if upload function requires authenticationAttempt to access the upload endpoint without providing credentials, or review the authentication configuration for upload-related handlers.Affected if The upload endpoint allows unauthenticated access
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Verify file type restrictions on uploadInspect the upload handler code or configuration to determine if file type validation exists, and whether it uses a whitelist or blacklist approach.Affected if No file type validation exists or validation relies solely on file extension without content verification
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Check uploaded files storage locationReview the web server configuration and file system to determine where uploaded files are stored relative to the web root.Affected if Uploaded files are stored within the web-accessible directory tree
If OMICARD EDM is present with an accessible unauthenticated file upload endpoint that lacks proper file type validation and stores files within the web root, the environment is affected by this vulnerability.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImplement strict file type validation using a whitelist approach, verify file content/magic bytes rather than just extension, and store uploaded files outside the web root with no execution permissions.
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- Testing4.0 h
- Review / QA2.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2023-32753 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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