ExpressionEngine up to 7.2.5 Control Panel privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in ExpressionEngine up to 7.2.5. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Control Panel Handler. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-22953. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in ExpressionEngine up to 7.2.5. This affects an unknown functionality of the component Control Panel Handler. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In ExpressionEngine before 7.2.6, remote code execution can be achieved by an authenticated Control Panel user.

The weakness was presented 02/09/2023. The advisory is shared at docs.expressionengine.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-22953 since 01/11/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 7.2.6 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at docs.expressionengine.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-27054). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: ExpressionEngine 7.2.6

Timelineinfo

01/11/2023 🔍
02/09/2023 +29 days 🔍
02/09/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/05/2025 +969 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: docs.expressionengine.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-22953 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-22953
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-220473
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 02/09/2023 16:53
Updated: 10/05/2025 14:34
Changes: 02/09/2023 16:53 (38), 03/09/2023 08:45 (11), 10/05/2025 14:34 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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