CVE-2023-3240

Name: CVE-2023-3240
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-06-14T09:15:09.717+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.96%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-3240 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been found in OTCMS up to 6.62 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file usersNews_deal.php. EPSS estimates a 0.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability has been found in OTCMS up to 6.62 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file usersNews_deal.php. The manipulation of the argument file leads to path traversal: '../filedir'. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-231511.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.96%

57.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-24

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Otcms	Otcms	<= 6.62

References

https://github.com/HuBenLab/HuBenVulList/blob/main/OTCMS%20was%20discovered%20to%20contain%20an%20arbitrary%20file%20download%20vulenrability%20via%20the%20filename.mdExploit
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.231511Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.231511Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/HuBenLab/HuBenVulList/blob/main/OTCMS%20was%20discovered%20to%20contain%20an%20arbitrary%20file%20download%20vulenrability%20via%20the%20filename.mdExploit
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.231511Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.231511Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 14, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-3240?

How severe is CVE-2023-3240?

CVE-2023-3240 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-3240?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST