How severe is CVE-2023-50982?

CVE-2023-50982 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-50982 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-50982?

CVE-2023-50982 affects Studip Stud.ip. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50982?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2023-50982 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-50982 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-55709.

When was CVE-2023-50982 published?

CVE-2023-50982 was published on 2024-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-50982

CVE-2023-50982 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Studip Stud.ip with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-55709
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Studip Stud.ip
Published: 2024-01-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Stud.IP 5.x through 5.3.3 allows XSS with resultant upload of executable files, because upload_action and edit_action in Admin_SmileysController do not check the file extension. This leads to remote code execution with the privileges of the www-data user. The fixed versions are 5.3.4, 5.2.6, 5.1.7, and 5.0.9.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-50982?: Stud.IP 5.x through 5.3.3 allows XSS with resultant upload of executable files, because upload_action and edit_action in Admin_SmileysController do not check the file extension. This leads to remote code execution with the privileges of the www-data user. The fixed versions are 5.3.4, 5.2.6, 5.1.7, and 5.0.9.
How severe is CVE-2023-50982?: CVE-2023-50982 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-50982 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-50982?: CVE-2023-50982 affects Studip Stud.ip. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50982?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2023-50982 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-50982 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-55709.
When was CVE-2023-50982 published?: CVE-2023-50982 was published on 2024-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:studip:stud.ip:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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