CVE-2023-6901

Name: CVE-2023-6901
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-12-17T14:15:37.17+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.86%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-6901 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in codelyfe Stupid Simple CMS up to 1.2.3. This affects an unknown part of the file /terminal/handle-command.php of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. EPSS estimates a 2.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in codelyfe Stupid Simple CMS up to 1.2.3. This affects an unknown part of the file /terminal/handle-command.php of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument command with the input whoami leads to os command injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-248259.

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

2.86%

85.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Codelyfe	Stupid Simple Cms	>= 1.1.7, <= 1.2.3

References

https://github.com/g1an123/POC/blob/main/README.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.248259Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?id.248259Permissions Required
https://github.com/g1an123/POC/blob/main/README.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.248259Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?id.248259Permissions Required

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-6901?

How severe is CVE-2023-6901?

CVE-2023-6901 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6901?

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Source: NVD / NIST