Is CVE-2023-44381 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-44381 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-44381 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-44381 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-44381?

CVE-2023-44381 has a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2023-44381

CWE-94Published: December 1, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.9

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

October is a Content Management System (CMS) and web platform to assist with development workflow. An authenticated backend user with the `editor.cms_pages`, `editor.cms_layouts`, or `editor.cms_partials` permissions who would normally not be permitted to provide PHP code to be executed by the CMS due to `cms.safe_mode` being enabled can craft a special request to include PHP code in the CMS template. This issue has been patched in version 3.4.15.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-44381 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 full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 4.9.