How severe is CVE-2023-5022?

CVE-2023-5022 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-5022 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-5022?

CVE-2023-5022 affects Dedecms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5022?

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

When was CVE-2023-5022 published?

CVE-2023-5022 was published on 2023-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-5022

CVE-2023-5022 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dedecms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-36.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 5.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-36
Affected product: Dedecms
Published: 2023-09-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been found in DedeCMS up to 5.7.100 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /include/dialog/select_templets_post.php. The manipulation of the argument activepath leads to absolute path traversal. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-239863.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-5022?: A vulnerability has been found in DedeCMS up to 5.7.100 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /include/dialog/select_templets_post.php. The manipulation of the argument activepath leads to absolute path traversal. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-239863.
How severe is CVE-2023-5022?: CVE-2023-5022 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-5022 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-5022?: CVE-2023-5022 affects Dedecms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5022?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-5022 published?: CVE-2023-5022 was published on 2023-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:dedecms:dedecms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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