VDB-240432 · CVE-2023-44171 · EUVD-2023-48530

SeaCMS 12.9 admin_smtp.php privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in SeaCMS 12.9. Impacted is an unknown function of the file admin_smtp.php. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-44171. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SeaCMS 12.9. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown part of the file admin_smtp.php. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

SeaCMS V12.9 was discovered to contain an arbitrary file write vulnerability via the component admin_smtp.php.

The weakness was disclosed 09/27/2023. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-44171 since 09/26/2023. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

By approaching the search of inurl:admin_smtp.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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-2023-48530). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Name

SeaCMS

Version

12.9

License

free

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

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

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
Google Hack: 🔍

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/26/2023 🔍
09/27/2023 +1 days 🔍
09/27/2023 +0 days 🔍
02/08/2026 +865 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-44171 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-44171
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-240432
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 09/27/2023 18:10
Updated: 02/08/2026 16:32
Changes: 09/27/2023 18:10 (35), 10/19/2023 08:26 (11), 09/25/2024 13:07 (15), 02/08/2026 16:32 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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