CVE-2023-39323

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La directiva de l\u00ednea requiere la ruta absoluta del archivo en el que se encuentra la directiva, lo que hace que explotar este problema sea significativamente m\u00e1s complejo."}], "id": "CVE-2023-39323", "lastModified": "2026-06-17T06:12:01.977", "metrics": {"cvssMetricV31": [{"cvssData": {"attackComplexity": "HIGH", "attackVector": "NETWORK", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "baseScore": 8.1, "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "NONE", "scope": "UNCHANGED", "userInteraction": "NONE", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H", "version": "3.1"}, "exploitabilityScore": 2.2, "impactScore": 5.9, "source": "nvd@nist.gov", "type": "Primary"}, {"cvssData": {"attackComplexity": "HIGH", "attackVector": "NETWORK", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "baseScore": 8.1, "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "NONE", "scope": "UNCHANGED", "userInteraction": "NONE", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H", "version": "3.1"}, "exploitabilityScore": 2.2, "impactScore": 5.9, "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "type": "Secondary"}], "ssvcV203": [{"source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "ssvcData": {"id": "CVE-2023-39323", "options": [{"exploitation": "none"}, {"automatable": "no"}, {"technicalImpact": "total"}], "role": "CISA Coordinator", "timestamp": "2025-06-12T15:14:25.966284Z", "version": "2.0.3"}}]}, "published": "2023-10-05T21:15:11.283", "references": [{"source": "security@golang.org", "tags": ["Patch"], "url": "https://go.dev/cl/533215"}, {"source": "security@golang.org", "tags": ["Issue Tracking", "Patch"], "url": "https://go.dev/issue/63211"}, {"source": "security@golang.org", "tags": ["Mailing List", "Release Notes"], "url": "https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/XBa1oHDevAo"}, {"source": "security@golang.org", "tags": ["Mailing List", "Third Party Advisory"], "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CLB4TW7KALB3EEQWNWCN7OUIWWVWWCG2/"}, {"source": "security@golang.org", "tags": ["Mailing List", "Third Party Advisory"], "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KSEGD2IWKNUO3DWY4KQGUQM5BISRWHQE/"}, {"source": "security@golang.org", "tags": ["Mailing List", "Third Party Advisory"], "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XFOIBB4YFICHDM7IBOP7PWXW3FX4HLL2/"}, {"source": "security@golang.org", "tags": ["Vendor Advisory"], "url": "https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2023-2095"}, {"source": "security@golang.org", "tags": ["Third Party Advisory"], "url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-09"}, {"source": "security@golang.org", "tags": ["Third Party Advisory"], "url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231020-0001/"}, {"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108", "tags": ["Patch"], "url": "https://go.dev/cl/533215"}, {"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108", "tags": ["Issue Tracking", "Patch"], "url": "https://go.dev/issue/63211"}, {"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108", "tags": ["Mailing List", "Release Notes"], "url": "https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/XBa1oHDevAo"}, {"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108", "tags": ["Mailing List", "Third Party Advisory"], "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CLB4TW7KALB3EEQWNWCN7OUIWWVWWCG2/"}, {"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108", "tags": ["Mailing List", "Third Party Advisory"], "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KSEGD2IWKNUO3DWY4KQGUQM5BISRWHQE/"}, {"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108", "tags": ["Mailing List", "Third Party Advisory"], "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XFOIBB4YFICHDM7IBOP7PWXW3FX4HLL2/"}, {"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108", "tags": ["Vendor Advisory"], "url": "https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2023-2095"}, {"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108", "tags": ["Third Party Advisory"], "url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-09"}, {"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108", "tags": ["Third Party Advisory"], "url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231020-0001/"}], "sourceIdentifier": "security@golang.org", "vulnStatus": "Modified", "weaknesses": [{"description": [{"lang": "en", "value": "NVD-CWE-noinfo"}], "source": "nvd@nist.gov", "type": "Primary"}]}

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It applies managed and custom rule sets to detect suspicious patterns such as embedded scripting functions and remote code execution attempts. By enforcing strict input validation and preventing unauthorized execution of user-supplied code, the WAF reduces the risk of exploitation. Additional protections like rate limiting and bot mitigation help prevent automated injection attacks, while integration with logging, monitoring, and threat detection systems enhances visibility and response capabilities. Through real-time monitoring and automated blocking, the WAF provides a strong layer of defense against code injection vulnerabilities, lowering the likelihood of successful exploitation.", "threat_severity": "Moderate"}

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