VulnerabilityAnalyzed

CVE-2023-53883

Webedition CMS v2.9.8.8 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject system commands through PHP page creation.

HIGH 8.6EPSS 1.01%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.01%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Webedition CMS v2.9.8.8 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject system commands through PHP page creation. Attackers can create a new PHP page with malicious system commands in the description field to execute arbitrary commands on the server.

CVSS 4.0: 8.6 HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/M
EPSS: 1.01% probability · 61th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected: webedition/webedition cms
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51661Exploit
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/webedition-cms-v-remote-code-execution-via-php-page-creationThird Party Advisory
https://www.webedition.org/Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51661Exploit

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.