How severe is CVE-2023-42248?

CVE-2023-42248 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-42248 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-42248?

CVE-2023-42248 affects Seling Visual Access Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-42248?

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

Does CVE-2023-42248 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-42248 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-46707.

When was CVE-2023-42248 published?

CVE-2023-42248 was published on 2025-01-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-42248

CVE-2023-42248 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Seling Visual Access Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-46707
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Seling Visual Access Manager
Published: 2025-01-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Selesta Visual Access Manager (VAM) prior to 4.42.2. An authenticated attacker can write arbitrary files by manipulating POST parameters of the page "common/vam_Sql.php".

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-42248?: An issue was discovered in Selesta Visual Access Manager (VAM) prior to 4.42.2. An authenticated attacker can write arbitrary files by manipulating POST parameters of the page "common/vam_Sql.php".
How severe is CVE-2023-42248?: CVE-2023-42248 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-42248 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-42248?: CVE-2023-42248 affects Seling Visual Access Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-42248?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-42248 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-42248 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-46707.
When was CVE-2023-42248 published?: CVE-2023-42248 was published on 2025-01-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://gitlab.com/daniele_m/cve-list/-/blob/main/README.md

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:seling:visual_access_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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