How severe is CVE-2023-5034?

CVE-2023-5034 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-5034 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-5034?

CVE-2023-5034 affects My Food Recipe Project My Food Recipe. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5034?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-5034 published?

CVE-2023-5034 was published on 2023-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-5034

CVE-2023-5034 is a medium-severity vulnerability in My Food Recipe Project My Food Recipe with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: My Food Recipe Project My Food Recipe
Published: 2023-09-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in SourceCodester My Food Recipe 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file index.php of the component Image Upload Handler. The manipulation leads to unrestricted upload. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-239878 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-5034?: A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in SourceCodester My Food Recipe 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file index.php of the component Image Upload Handler. The manipulation leads to unrestricted upload. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-239878 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2023-5034?: CVE-2023-5034 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-5034 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-5034?: CVE-2023-5034 affects My Food Recipe Project My Food Recipe. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5034?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-5034 published?: CVE-2023-5034 was published on 2023-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:my_food_recipe_project:my_food_recipe:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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