Sitecore Experience Platform 9.3 Execute.aspx?cmd=convert&mode=HTML privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Sitecore Experience Platform 9.3. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /Applications/Content%20Manager/Execute.aspx?cmd=convert&mode=HTML. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-33653. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Sitecore Experience Platform 9.3. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file /Applications/Content%20Manager/Execute.aspx?cmd=convert&mode=HTML. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Sitecore Experience Platform (XP) v9.3 was discovered to contain an authenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via the component /Applications/Content%20Manager/Execute.aspx?cmd=convert&mode=HTML.

The weakness was published 06/06/2023. The advisory is shared for download at blog.assetnote.io. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-33653 since 05/22/2023. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-37809). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: blog.assetnote.io
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-33653 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-33653
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-230860
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/06/2023 22:32
Updated: 01/05/2026 15:22
Changes: 06/06/2023 22:32 (36), 07/05/2023 08:19 (11), 01/08/2025 21:19 (25), 01/05/2026 15:22 (1)
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