CVE-2023-44381

Name: CVE-2023-44381
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-12-01T22:15:09.573+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.9/10EPSS 0.51%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-44381 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. October is a Content Management System (CMS) and web platform to assist with development workflow. An authenticated backend user with the `editor.cms_pages`, `editor.cms_layouts`, or `editor.cms_partials` permissions who would normally not be permitted to provide PHP code to be executed by the CMS due to `cms.safe_mode` being enabled can craft a special request to include PHP code in the CMS template. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

October is a Content Management System (CMS) and web platform to assist with development workflow. An authenticated backend user with the `editor.cms_pages`, `editor.cms_layouts`, or `editor.cms_partials` permissions who would normally not be permitted to provide PHP code to be executed by the CMS due to `cms.safe_mode` being enabled can craft a special request to include PHP code in the CMS template. This issue has been patched in version 3.4.15.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.51%

39.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Octobercms	October	>= 3.0.0, < 3.4.15

References

https://github.com/octobercms/october/security/advisories/GHSA-q22j-5r3g-9hmhVendor Advisory
https://github.com/octobercms/october/security/advisories/GHSA-q22j-5r3g-9hmhVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 1, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-44381?

How severe is CVE-2023-44381?

CVE-2023-44381 has a CVSS score of 4.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-44381?

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