How severe is CVE-2023-52085?

CVE-2023-52085 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-52085 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 30% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-52085?

CVE-2023-52085 affects Wintercms Winter. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-52085?

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

When was CVE-2023-52085 published?

CVE-2023-52085 was published on 2023-12-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-52085

CVE-2023-52085 is a low-severity vulnerability in Wintercms Winter with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 30% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 30% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Wintercms Winter
Published: 2023-12-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Winter is a free, open-source content management system. Users with access to backend forms that include a ColorPicker FormWidget can provide a value that would then be included without further processing in the compilation of custom stylesheets via LESS. This had the potential to lead to a Local File Inclusion vulnerability. This issue has been patched in v1.2.4.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-52085?: Winter is a free, open-source content management system. Users with access to backend forms that include a ColorPicker FormWidget can provide a value that would then be included without further processing in the compilation of custom stylesheets via LESS. This had the potential to lead to a Local File Inclusion vulnerability. This issue has been patched in v1.2.4.
How severe is CVE-2023-52085?: CVE-2023-52085 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-52085 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 30% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-52085?: CVE-2023-52085 affects Wintercms Winter. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-52085?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-52085 published?: CVE-2023-52085 was published on 2023-12-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wintercms:winter:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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