HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-27179
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CVE-2023-27179

CWE-434Published: April 11, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

GDidees CMS v3.9.1 and lower was discovered to contain an arbitrary file download vulenrability via the filename parameter at /_admin/imgdownload.php.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-27179 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2023-27179. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

gdidees1 product(s)
gdidees cms
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://gist.github.com/Hadi999/516aa25b953b0cba57089a0c11b1305b
ADVISORYhttps://knowledge-base.secureflag.com/vulnerabilities/unrestricted_file_download/unrestricted_file_download_vulnerability.html
ADVISORYhttps://gist.github.com/Hadi999/516aa25b953b0cba57089a0c11b1305b
ADVISORYhttps://knowledge-base.secureflag.com/vulnerabilities/unrestricted_file_download/unrestricted_file_download_vulnerability.html

All References (9)

→
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171894/GDidees-CMS-3.9.1-Local-File-Disclosure-Directory-Traversal.html
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https://gist.github.com/Hadi999/516aa25b953b0cba57089a0c11b1305bThird Party Advisory
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https://knowledge-base.secureflag.com/vulnerabilities/unrestricted_file_download/unrestricted_file_download_vulnerability.htmlThird Party Advisory
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https://www.gdidees.eu/cms-1-0.htmlProduct
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171894/GDidees-CMS-3.9.1-Local-File-Disclosure-Directory-Traversal.html
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https://gist.github.com/Hadi999/516aa25b953b0cba57089a0c11b1305bThird Party Advisory
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https://knowledge-base.secureflag.com/vulnerabilities/unrestricted_file_download/unrestricted_file_download_vulnerability.htmlThird Party Advisory
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https://www.gdidees.eu/cms-1-0.htmlProduct
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https://packetstorm.news/files/id/171894

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-27179
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-434
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 11, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-27179 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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