CVE-2023-45878 (GCVE-0-2023-45878)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-11-14 00:00 – Updated: 2025-01-08 16:45
VLAI Shadowserver Previdian
Summary
GibbonEdu Gibbon version 25.0.1 and before allows Arbitrary File Write because rubrics_visualise_saveAjax.phps does not require authentication. The endpoint accepts the img, path, and gibbonPersonID parameters. The img parameter is expected to be a base64 encoded image. If the path parameter is set, the defined path is used as the destination folder, concatenated with the absolute path of the installation directory. The content of the img parameter is base64 decoded and written to the defined file path. This allows creation of PHP files that permit Remote Code Execution (unauthenticated).
Severity
No CVSS data available.
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: yes Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2023-11-22 16:00 UTC
CWE
  • n/a
  • CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds Write
Assigner
mitre CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard E 29/100 over 2193 records in the last 180 days details
References
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: f58568ac-1c3b-4523-84d0-c861952cabf4

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2023-45878

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Characteristics
Severity: 98.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-05-19
Asserted: 2025-05-19
Last Seen: 2026-11-06
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: Gibbon / Gibbon | Class: other-software | Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8) | IoT: no | In CISA KEV: no | Honeypot connections on 2026-11-06: 2
Evidence

Type: Honeypot

Signal: In The Wild Attempts

Confidence: 70%

Source: shadowserver

Details
1D 1
Iot no
Feed Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities
Type http-scan
Class other-software
7D Avg 0
Vendor Gibbon
30D Avg 2
90D Avg 1
Product Gibbon
Cisa Kev no
Connections 2
Observation Date 2026-11-06
Vulnerability Class CVSS
Vulnerability Score 9.8
Vulnerability Severity Critical
References
Created: 2026-07-01 05:54 UTC | Updated: 2026-11-08 01:05 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 408ac02e-f734-4703-94e9-544eb58bbcd1

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2023-45878

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2025-07-21 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-07-21
Asserted: 2025-07-21
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: GibbonEdu Gibbon version 25.0.1 and before allows Arbitrary File Write because rubrics_visualise_saveAjax.phps does not require authentication. The... | Affected: GibbonEdu / Gibbon | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title GibbonEdu Gibbon version 25.0.1 and before allows Arbitrary File Write because rubrics_visualise_saveAjax.phps does not require authentication. The...
Vendor GibbonEdu
Product Gibbon
Added Date 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 9.8
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-06-23 11:12 UTC | Updated: 2026-06-23 11:12 UTC
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