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. Attackers can create a new PHP page with malicious system commands in the description field to execute arbitrary commands on the server.

CVSS v3 7.2 HIGH

7.2^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

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

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:webedition:webedition_cms:2.9.8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-12-15 21:15

Updated : 2025-12-18 21:44

NVD link : CVE-2023-53883

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53883

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53883

JSON object : View

Products Affected

webedition

webedition_cms

CWE

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

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