CVE-2023-27238

Name: CVE-2023-27238
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-05-12T11:15:12.81+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.87%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-27238 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. LavaLite CMS v 9.0.0 was discovered to be vulnerable to web cache poisoning.. EPSS estimates a 0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

LavaLite CMS v 9.0.0 was discovered to be vulnerable to web cache poisoning.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.87%

54.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-444

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Lavalite	Lavalite	9.0.0

References

https://github.com/LavaLite/cms/blob/c0a36dd748c8f7ff53eb16eb572bdeebe72eb420/app/Http/Controllers/ResourceController.php#L8Not Applicable
https://github.com/M19O/Security-Advisories/tree/main/CVE-2023-27238Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/LavaLite/cms/blob/c0a36dd748c8f7ff53eb16eb572bdeebe72eb420/app/Http/Controllers/ResourceController.php#L8Not Applicable
https://github.com/M19O/Security-Advisories/tree/main/CVE-2023-27238Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 12, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-27238?

LavaLite CMS v 9.0.0 was discovered to be vulnerable to web cache poisoning.

How severe is CVE-2023-27238?

CVE-2023-27238 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-27238?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-27238?

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Source: NVD / NIST