MEDIUM
CVE-2023-39973
CWE-284Published: August 17, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
4.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Improper Access Control vulnerability in AcyMailing Enterprise component for Joomla. It allows the unauthorized removal of attachments from campaigns.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-39973 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
acymailing1 product(s)
acymailing
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 (4)
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https://www.acymailing.com/acymailing-release-security-%F0%9F%94%90-news-updates/Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.acymailing.com/acymailing-release-security-%F0%9F%94%90-news-updates/Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2023-39973
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-284
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 17, 2023
Related CVEs (CWE-284)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-39973 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.