Path Traversal in Textpattern
CVE-2023-36220
Directory Traversal vulnerability in Textpattern CMS v4.8.8 allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code and gain access to sensitive information via the plugin Upload function.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.034 (88.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 88th percentile — 88.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.034 · newest: 0.034 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Textpattern — versions 4.8.8
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- textpattern.com/ (Product)
- textpattern.com/file_download/118/textpattern-4.8.8.zip (Release Notes)
- release-demo.textpattern.co/ (Product)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/172967/Textpattern-CMS-4.8.8-Command-Injection.ht… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-36220?
- CVE-2023-36220 is a high-severity vulnerability in Textpattern, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2023-08-07.
- How severe is CVE-2023-36220?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-36220 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.