Description
PKP-WAL (aka PKP Web Application Library or pkp-lib) before 3.3.0-16, as used in Open Journal Systems (OJS) and other products, does not verify that the file named in an XML document (used for the native import/export plugin) is an image file, before trying to use it for an issue cover image.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 5.3/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176255/PKP-WAL-3.4.0-3-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/23
- https://github.com/pkp/pkp-lib/issues/9464Issue Tracking, Patch
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176255/PKP-WAL-3.4.0-3-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/23
- https://github.com/pkp/pkp-lib/issues/9464Issue Tracking, Patch
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 6, 2023
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified