How severe is CVE-2023-5277?

CVE-2023-5277 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-2023-5277 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-5277?

CVE-2023-5277 affects Engineers Online Portal Project Engineers Online Portal. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5277?

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

When was CVE-2023-5277 published?

CVE-2023-5277 was published on 2023-09-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-5277

CVE-2023-5277 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Engineers Online Portal Project Engineers Online Portal 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% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Engineers Online Portal Project Engineers Online Portal
Published: 2023-09-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in SourceCodester Engineers Online Portal 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file student_avatar.php. The manipulation of the argument change leads to unrestricted upload. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-240905 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-5277?: A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in SourceCodester Engineers Online Portal 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file student_avatar.php. The manipulation of the argument change leads to unrestricted upload. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-240905 was assigned to this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2023-5277?: CVE-2023-5277 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-2023-5277 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-5277?: CVE-2023-5277 affects Engineers Online Portal Project Engineers Online Portal. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5277?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-5277 published?: CVE-2023-5277 was published on 2023-09-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:engineers_online_portal_project:engineers_online_portal:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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