How severe is CVE-2023-44381?

CVE-2023-44381 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 none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-44381 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-44381?

CVE-2023-44381 affects Octobercms October. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-44381?

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

When was CVE-2023-44381 published?

CVE-2023-44381 was published on 2023-12-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-44381

CVE-2023-44381 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Octobercms October 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Octobercms October
Published: 2023-12-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

October is a Content Management System (CMS) and web platform to assist with development workflow. An authenticated backend user with the `editor.cms_pages`, `editor.cms_layouts`, or `editor.cms_partials` permissions who would normally not be permitted to provide PHP code to be executed by the CMS due to `cms.safe_mode` being enabled can craft a special request to include PHP code in the CMS template. This issue has been patched in version 3.4.15.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-44381?: October is a Content Management System (CMS) and web platform to assist with development workflow. An authenticated backend user with the `editor.cms_pages`, `editor.cms_layouts`, or `editor.cms_partials` permissions who would normally not be permitted to provide PHP code to be executed by the CMS due to `cms.safe_mode` being enabled can craft a special request to include PHP code in the CMS template. This issue has been patched in version 3.4.15.
How severe is CVE-2023-44381?: CVE-2023-44381 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 none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-44381 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-44381?: CVE-2023-44381 affects Octobercms October. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-44381?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-44381 published?: CVE-2023-44381 was published on 2023-12-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/octobercms/october/security/advisories/GHSA-q22j-5r3g-9hmh

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:octobercms:october:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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