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CVE-2023-22953

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2023-02-09 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

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

Affected products

• ExpressionEngine: before 7.2.6 — fixed in 7.2.6

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: ExpressionEngine 7.2.6. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://docs.expressionengine.com/latest/installation/changelog.html
• https://gist.github.com/ahmedsherif/7b8f18a54a80ae0ac5ff6307c35b7d43
• https://hackerone.com/reports/1820492
• https://docs.expressionengine.com/latest/installation/changelog.html
• https://gist.github.com/ahmedsherif/7b8f18a54a80ae0ac5ff6307c35b7d43
• https://hackerone.com/reports/1820492

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