SecuriTricks - CVE-2023-53883

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.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Webedition	Webedition Cms	2.9.8.8

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-94

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

The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	webedition	webedition_cms	2.9.8.8	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51661

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/webedition-cms-v-remote-code-execution-via-php-page-creation

https://www.webedition.org/

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51661

CVSS Score

8.6 / 10

CVSS Data - 4.0

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Attack Complexity: LOW
Attack Requirements: NONE
Privileges Required: HIGH
User Interaction: NONE
Scope:
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: HIGH
Availability Impact: HIGH
Exploit Maturity: NOT_DEFINED

CVSS: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/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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Timeline

Published: Dec. 15, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Dec. 18, 2025, 9:44 p.m.

Status : Analyzed

CVE has had analysis completed and all data associations made.

More info

Source

disclosure@vulncheck.com

CVE-2023-53883