How severe is CVE-2023-43981?

CVE-2023-43981 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-43981 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-43981?

CVE-2023-43981 affects Presto-changeo Test Site Creator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-43981?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-43981 published?

CVE-2023-43981 was published on 2023-10-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-43981

CVE-2023-43981 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Presto-changeo Test Site Creator with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-502.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected product: Presto-changeo Test Site Creator
Published: 2023-10-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Presto Changeo testsitecreator up to 1.1.1 was discovered to contain a deserialization vulnerability via the component delete_excluded_folder.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-43981?: Presto Changeo testsitecreator up to 1.1.1 was discovered to contain a deserialization vulnerability via the component delete_excluded_folder.php.
How severe is CVE-2023-43981?: CVE-2023-43981 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-43981 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-43981?: CVE-2023-43981 affects Presto-changeo Test Site Creator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-43981?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-43981 published?: CVE-2023-43981 was published on 2023-10-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.friendsofpresta.org/modules/2023/10/03/testsitecreator.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:presto-changeo:test_site_creator:*:*:*:*:*:prestashop:*:*

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