How severe is CVE-2023-53914?

CVE-2023-53914 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-2023-53914 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-53914?

CVE-2023-53914 affects Ulicms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-53914?

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.

Does CVE-2023-53914 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-53914 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-60216.

When was CVE-2023-53914 published?

CVE-2023-53914 was published on 2025-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-53914

CVE-2023-53914 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ulicms 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-639.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v4: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-60216
Weakness: CWE-639
Affected product: Ulicms
Published: 2025-12-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

UliCMS 2023.1 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to create admin users through mass assignment in the UserController. Attackers can send a crafted POST request to the admin index.php endpoint with specific parameters to generate an administrative account with full system access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-53914?: UliCMS 2023.1 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to create admin users through mass assignment in the UserController. Attackers can send a crafted POST request to the admin index.php endpoint with specific parameters to generate an administrative account with full system access.
How severe is CVE-2023-53914?: CVE-2023-53914 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-2023-53914 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-53914?: CVE-2023-53914 affects Ulicms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-53914?: 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.
Does CVE-2023-53914 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-53914 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-60216.
When was CVE-2023-53914 published?: CVE-2023-53914 was published on 2025-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ulicms:ulicms:2023.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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