HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-36220
HIGH

CVE-2023-36220

CWE-22Published: August 7, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Directory Traversal vulnerability in Textpattern CMS v4.8.8 allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code and gain access to sensitive information via the plugin Upload function.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-36220 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

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 7.2.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

textpattern1 product(s)
textpattern
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

ADVISORYhttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172967/Textpattern-CMS-4.8.8-Command-Injection.html
ADVISORYhttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172967/Textpattern-CMS-4.8.8-Command-Injection.html

All References (8)

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https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172967/Textpattern-CMS-4.8.8-Command-Injection.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://release-demo.textpattern.co/Product
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https://textpattern.com/Product
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https://textpattern.com/file_download/118/textpattern-4.8.8.zipRelease Notes
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https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172967/Textpattern-CMS-4.8.8-Command-Injection.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://release-demo.textpattern.co/Product
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https://textpattern.com/Product
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https://textpattern.com/file_download/118/textpattern-4.8.8.zipRelease Notes

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-36220
CVSS Score7.2 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 7, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-36220 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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