CVE-2023-52085

Name: CVE-2023-52085
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-12-29T00:15:50.3+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 30.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-52085 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Winter is a free, open-source content management system. Users with access to backend forms that include a ColorPicker FormWidget can provide a value that would then be included without further processing in the compilation of custom stylesheets via LESS. EPSS estimates a 30.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Winter is a free, open-source content management system. Users with access to backend forms that include a ColorPicker FormWidget can provide a value that would then be included without further processing in the compilation of custom stylesheets via LESS. This had the potential to lead to a Local File Inclusion vulnerability. This issue has been patched in v1.2.4.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

30.17%

98.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wintercms	Winter	< 1.2.4

References

https://github.com/wintercms/winter/commit/5bc9257fe2bc47d8b786a1b1bf96bafad23d8dddPatch
https://github.com/wintercms/winter/security/advisories/GHSA-2x7r-93ww-cxrqPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/wintercms/winter/commit/5bc9257fe2bc47d8b786a1b1bf96bafad23d8dddPatch
https://github.com/wintercms/winter/security/advisories/GHSA-2x7r-93ww-cxrqPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 29, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-52085?

How severe is CVE-2023-52085?

CVE-2023-52085 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 30.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-52085?

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