How severe is CVE-2023-26265?

CVE-2023-26265 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-26265 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-26265?

CVE-2023-26265 affects Borg Project Borg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-26265?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-26265 published?

CVE-2023-26265 was published on 2023-02-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-26265

CVE-2023-26265 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Borg Project Borg with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Borg Project Borg
Published: 2023-02-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Borg theme before 1.1.19 for Backdrop CMS does not sufficiently sanitize path arguments that are passed in via a URL. The function borg_preprocess_page in the file template.php does not properly sanitize incoming path arguments before using them.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-26265?: The Borg theme before 1.1.19 for Backdrop CMS does not sufficiently sanitize path arguments that are passed in via a URL. The function borg_preprocess_page in the file template.php does not properly sanitize incoming path arguments before using them.
How severe is CVE-2023-26265?: CVE-2023-26265 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-26265 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-26265?: CVE-2023-26265 affects Borg Project Borg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-26265?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-26265 published?: CVE-2023-26265 was published on 2023-02-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:borg_project:borg:*:*:*:*:*:backdrop_cms:*:*

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