How severe is CVE-2023-43648?

CVE-2023-43648 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, 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 none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-43648 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-43648?

CVE-2023-43648 affects Basercms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-43648?

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

When was CVE-2023-43648 published?

CVE-2023-43648 was published on 2023-10-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-43648

CVE-2023-43648 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Basercms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Basercms
Published: 2023-10-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

baserCMS is a website development framework. Prior to version 4.8.0, there is a Directory Traversal Vulnerability in the form submission data management feature of baserCMS. Version 4.8.0 contains a patch for this issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-43648?: baserCMS is a website development framework. Prior to version 4.8.0, there is a Directory Traversal Vulnerability in the form submission data management feature of baserCMS. Version 4.8.0 contains a patch for this issue.
How severe is CVE-2023-43648?: CVE-2023-43648 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, 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 none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-43648 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-43648?: CVE-2023-43648 affects Basercms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-43648?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-43648 published?: CVE-2023-43648 was published on 2023-10-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:basercms:basercms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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