RCE in Webedition Cms
CVE-2023-53883
Webedition CMS v2.9.8.8 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject system commands through PHP page creation. Attackers can create a new PHP page with malicious system commands in the description field to execute arbitrary commands on the server.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
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: 0.010 (61.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 62nd percentile — 61.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Webedition Cms — versions 2.9.8.8
- Webedition Cms — versions 2.9.8.8
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51661 (Exploit, exploit)
- www.webedition.org/ (Product, product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/webedition-cms-v-remote-code-execution-via-php-pag… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-53883?
- CVE-2023-53883 is a high-severity vulnerability in Webedition Cms, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2025-12-15.
- How severe is CVE-2023-53883?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.