HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-1947
CRITICAL

CVE-2023-1947

CWE-94Published: April 7, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in taoCMS 3.0.2. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file /admin/admin.php. The manipulation leads to code injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-225330 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

This critical vulnerability in taoCMS allows for remote code injection via the administrative interface. The CVSS score of 9.8 reflects the high potential for full system compromise by unauthenticated remote attackers.

There is no public exploit known, and it is not in the CISA KEV. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Upgrade to a secure version of taoCMS. Restrict access to the administrative directory to authorized personnel only.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-1947 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

taogogo1 product(s)
taocms
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (6)

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.225330Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.225330Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.225330Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.225330Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-1947
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-94
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 7, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-94)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2023-1947 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.