CVE-2023-5259

Name: CVE-2023-5259
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-29T12:15:13.203+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.9/10EPSS 0.98%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-5259 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in ForU CMS. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /admin/cms_admin.php. EPSS estimates a 0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in ForU CMS. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /admin/cms_admin.php. The manipulation of the argument del leads to denial of service. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This product is using a rolling release to provide continious delivery. Therefore, no version details for affected nor updated releases are available. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-240868.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.98%

57.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-404

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Foru Cms Project	Foru Cms	All versions

References

https://github.com/RCEraser/cve/blob/main/ForU-CMS.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.240868Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.240868Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/RCEraser/cve/blob/main/ForU-CMS.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.240868Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.240868Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-5259?

How severe is CVE-2023-5259?

CVE-2023-5259 has a CVSS score of 4.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5259?

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Source: NVD / NIST