High severity · published Dec 10, 2023
CVE-2023-6654
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in PHPEMS 6.x/7.x/8.x/9.0
8.8
CVSS
1.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in PHPEMS 6.x/7.x/8.x/9.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality in the library lib/session.cls.php of the component Session Data Handler. The manipulation leads to deserialization. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-247357 was assigned to this vulnerability.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.7% · higher than 77% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PH
Phpems · Phpems
6.0; 7.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6654
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-6654
Permissions Required
https://note.zhaoj.in/share/jw4Hp9cq7T69
Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.247357
Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?id.247357
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