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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-45880 · published 14 November 2023

CVE-2023-45880: Gibbonedu gibbon path traversal vulnerability

Gibbonedu · Gibbon

GibbonEdu Gibbon through version 25.0.0 allows Directory Traversal via the report template builder. An attacker can create a new Asset Component. The templateFileDestination parameter can be set to an arbitrary pathname (and extension). This allows creation of PHP files outside of the uploads directory, directly in the webroot.

7.2 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 1.2% · top 32.8% CWE-22 · Path traversal
7.2CVSS 3.1 base score
1.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

GibbonEdu Gibbon through version 25.0.0 allows Directory Traversal via the report template builder. An attacker can create a new Asset Component. The templateFileDestination parameter can be set to an arbitrary pathname (and extension). This allows creation of PHP files outside of the uploads directory, directly in the webroot.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://herolab.usd.de/security-advisories/usd-2023-0022/ ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://herolab.usd.de/security-advisories/usd-2023-0022/ ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-45880), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.