CVE-2023-3504
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 · uneditedA vulnerability was found in SmartWeb Infotech Job Board 1.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /settings/account of the component My Profile Page. The manipulation of the argument filename leads to unrestricted upload. The attack may be launched remotely. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-232952. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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 confidenceUnrestricted file upload vulnerability in SmartWeb Infotech Job Board 1.0 at the /settings/account endpoint (My Profile Page). The 'filename' parameter accepts file uploads without proper validation, allowing remote attackers to upload arbitrary files including executable scripts. This can lead to remote code execution if uploaded web shells are accessible.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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= 1.0CVSS 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 SmartWeb Infotech Job Board installationIdentify the installed application. Check application banner, title pages, or source code for 'SmartWeb Infotech' and 'Job Board' branding. Verify the version is 1.0.Affected if The application is Smartweb Infotech Job Board version 1.0
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Verify /settings/account endpoint accessibilityAttempt to access the /settings/account endpoint (My Profile Page) in the web application. Check if the page loads and contains file upload functionality.Affected if The /settings/account endpoint is accessible and exposes file upload functionality
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Inspect the filename parameter handlingSubmit a request to the profile page with a file upload. Examine how the 'filename' parameter is processed - whether it accepts any extension without validation.Affected if The upload form accepts arbitrary file extensions without validation or restrictions
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Locate uploaded file storage directoryAfter uploading a test file, search the webroot for the uploaded file. Common paths include /uploads/, /assets/, or subdirectories under the application root.Affected if Uploaded files are stored within the web document root
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Check if uploaded files are executableAttempt to directly access the uploaded test file via browser (e.g., http://target.com/uploads/test.php). Determine if the web server executes or serves the file as a script.Affected if Uploaded files are accessible via web browser and server executes them as scripts (PHP, ASP, JSP, etc.)
A user is affected if they have SmartWeb Infotech Job Board 1.0 running with the /settings/account profile page accessible and file uploads stored in a web-accessible directory with script execution enabled.
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 both extension allowlists and magic-byte content verification. Store uploaded files outside the web root or disable script execution in the upload directory. Add authentication checks to ensure users can only modify their own profile.
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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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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.
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- 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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