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CVE-2023-2712 rental_module_project CVE debrief

CVE-2023-2712 is a critical unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the third-party Rental Module used with Ideasoft’s e-commerce platform. According to the supplied sources, versions before 23.05.15 are affected, and the issue can enable command injection, malicious file upload, and web shell placement on a web server. Because the reported attack path is network-reachable and requires no privileges or user interaction, this is a high-priority issue for any operator running the affected module. The safest action is to move to the fixed version and then validate the environment for unauthorized uploads or web content changes.

Vendor
rental_module_project
Product
rental_module
CVSS
CRITICAL 9.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2023-05-20
Original CVE updated
2024-11-21
Advisory published
2023-05-20
Advisory updated
2024-11-21

Who should care

Operators, administrators, and incident responders responsible for Ideasoft e-commerce deployments that include the Rental Module, especially instances running versions before 23.05.15.

Technical summary

The supplied record maps CVE-2023-2712 to the Rental Module project and describes an unrestricted upload of file with dangerous type flaw. NVD metadata lists the affected CPE as rental_module_project:rental_module with a version end exclusive of 23.05.15. The reported weakness is CWE-434, and the CVSS v3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, which aligns with a remote, unauthenticated impact profile. The supplied description states that the flaw can be used for command injection, malicious file uploads, and web shell upload to a web server.

Defensive priority

Immediate. The combination of unauthenticated remote exposure, critical CVSS 9.8, and the potential for web shell placement makes this a top-priority remediation item.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Upgrade Rental Module to version 23.05.15 or later.
  • Identify all Ideasoft deployments that include the Rental Module and confirm whether any are below the fixed version.
  • Review application and web-server logs for suspicious upload activity around the affected module.
  • Inspect web-accessible directories and upload locations for unexpected files or changes.
  • Remove or quarantine any suspicious uploaded content and investigate for web shell persistence.
  • Restrict upload handling to approved file types and enforce server-side validation where possible.
  • If compromise is suspected, isolate the host and perform incident response before returning it to service.

Evidence notes

All factual claims are drawn from the supplied CVE record and linked official references. The record states: published 2023-05-20, modified 2024-11-21, affected versions before 23.05.15, CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, and weakness CWE-434 (listed from a secondary source in the provided metadata). The supplied data also marks the issue as not present in KEV.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2023-2712 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-2712

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2023-2712 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-2712

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.