Is CVE-2023-44382 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-44382 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-44382 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-44382 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-44382?

CVE-2023-44382 has a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-44382

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

9.1

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 write specific Twig code to escape the Twig sandbox and execute arbitrary PHP. This issue has been patched in 3.4.15.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-44382 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 9.1.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.