CVE-2024-8523

Name: CVE-2024-8523
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-09-07T09:15:02.807+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.1/10EPSS 0.96%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-8523 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in lmxcms up to 1.4 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function formatData of the file /admin.php?m=Acquisi&a=testcj&lid=1 of the component SQL Command Execution Module. EPSS estimates a 0.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in lmxcms up to 1.4 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function formatData of the file /admin.php?m=Acquisi&a=testcj&lid=1 of the component SQL Command Execution Module. The manipulation of the argument data leads to code injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

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

CVSS 4.0

5.1/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.96%

57.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Lmxcms	Lmxcms	<= 1.4

References

https://github.com/gaorenyusi/gaorenyusi/blob/main/lmx.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.276728Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.276728Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.399916Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Sep 7, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8523?

How severe is CVE-2024-8523?

CVE-2024-8523 has a CVSS score of 5.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8523?

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Source: NVD / NIST