How severe is CVE-2023-3852?

CVE-2023-3852 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-3852 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 23% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-3852?

CVE-2023-3852 affects Openrapid Rapidcms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-3852?

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

When was CVE-2023-3852 published?

CVE-2023-3852 was published on 2023-07-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-3852

CVE-2023-3852 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openrapid Rapidcms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 23% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 23% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Openrapid Rapidcms
Published: 2023-07-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found in OpenRapid RapidCMS up to 1.3.1. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /admin/upload.php. The manipulation of the argument file leads to unrestricted upload. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is 4dff387283060961c362d50105ff8da8ea40bcbe. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-235204.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-3852?: A vulnerability was found in OpenRapid RapidCMS up to 1.3.1. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /admin/upload.php. The manipulation of the argument file leads to unrestricted upload. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is 4dff387283060961c362d50105ff8da8ea40bcbe. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-235204.
How severe is CVE-2023-3852?: CVE-2023-3852 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-3852 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 23% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-3852?: CVE-2023-3852 affects Openrapid Rapidcms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-3852?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-3852 published?: CVE-2023-3852 was published on 2023-07-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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