U Office ForceApplication · Edetw

CVE-2023-32757

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-08-25
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
e-Excellence U-Office Force file uploading function does not restrict upload of file with dangerous type. An unauthenticated remote attacker without logging the service can exploit this vulnerability to upload arbitrary files to perform arbitrary command 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 confidence

The U-Office Force application contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in its file uploading function. An unauthenticated remote attacker can upload files with dangerous types (such as executable scripts or web shells) without any authentication, allowing arbitrary command execution or service disruption.

MitigationImplement strict allowlist-based file type validation on the server side, restrict uploaded file extensions to safe types only (e.g., images, documents), store uploads outside the web root or with no execute permissions, and disable script execution in the upload directory.

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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 data
U Office ForceApplication
Affected:= 20.0.7668d

CVSS 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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify U-Office Force installation
    Search the system for U-Office Force or UOF application directories, or check web server configuration for U-Office Force virtual directories/Applications
    Affected if The application is present on the system
  2. Verify installed version
    Locate version information in the application installation directory, configuration files, or the application itself, then compare to the affected version 20.0.7668d
    Affected if The installed version matches 20.0.7668d exactly
  3. Locate file upload functionality
    Identify the file upload module or endpoint in the web application by reviewing application structure, looking for upload forms, or examining web server logs for upload-related requests
    Affected if The file upload feature is present and accessible
  4. Check upload directory configuration
    Examine the web server configuration and file system permissions for the upload directory to determine if script execution is permitted
    Affected if Upload directories allow execution of uploaded files (e.g., .php, .asp, .jsp, .exe) or are stored within the web root without restrictions
  5. Review existing uploaded files
    Inspect the upload directory for files with dangerous extensions (.php, .asp, .jsp, .js, .exe, .sh, .bat) or unexpected file types that could indicate compromise
    Affected if Unexpected script files or executables exist in the upload directory

A system is affected if it runs Edetw U Office Force version 20.0.7668d and exposes the file upload functionality without strict validation, allowing attackers to upload and execute malicious scripts.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement strict allowlist-based file type validation on the server side, restrict uploaded file extensions to safe types only (e.g., images, documents), store uploads outside the web root or with no execute permissions, and disable script execution in the upload directory.

Fix this in U Office Force Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
14.0 hours of engineering $2,490
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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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