SB2023102736 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine in kimai2



SB2023102736 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine in kimai2

Published: October 27, 2023 Updated: April 14, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2023102736
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-46245)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to server-side template injection in the Twig template upload feature when processing an uploaded malicious Twig file. A remote privileged user can upload a specially crafted Twig file to execute arbitrary code.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.