CVE-2023-48371
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 · uneditedITPison OMICARD 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 confidenceITPison OMICARD EDM's file upload function lacks proper file type validation, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to upload arbitrary executable files and achieve remote code execution on the system.
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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= 6.0.1.5CVSS 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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Check installed OMICARD EDM versionLocate the application and retrieve its version number. This is typically found in the application header, about page, or by querying the application directly. Compare the version to 6.0.1.5.Affected if The installed version is exactly 6.0.1.5.
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Identify file upload functionality exposureLocate the file upload endpoint within the OMICARD EDM application. This is typically accessible through the web interface or API. Check if the upload function is reachable without authentication.Affected if The file upload feature is exposed and accessible.
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Verify lack of file type validationAttempt a test upload of a non-image file (such as a .php, .exe, or .txt file) to the upload endpoint. Observe whether the application accepts the file without performing proper validation.Affected if The application accepts files without validating their type or content.
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Check upload directory accessibilityDetermine where uploaded files are stored. Verify if the upload directory is within the web root and accessible via HTTP/HTTPS.Affected if Uploaded files are stored in a web-accessible location.
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Inspect for existing malicious uploadsReview the upload directory for unexpected executable files (.php, .asp, .jsp, .exe, .sh, etc.) that were not intentionally placed there by administrators.Affected if Unexpected executable files are present in the upload directory.
The environment is affected if OMICARD EDM version 6.0.1.5 is running and the file upload feature is accessible without proper validation controls in place.
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 allowlist-based file type validation using magic byte inspection, store uploads outside webroot with no execute permissions, and disable script execution in the upload directory.
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- Review / QA6.0 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.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2023-48371 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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