Is CVE-2023-5017 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-5017 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-5017 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-5017 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-5017?

CVE-2023-5017 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-5017

CWE-89Published: September 17, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in lmxcms up to 1.41. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file admin.php. The manipulation of the argument lid leads to sql injection. VDB-239858 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

lmxcms versions up to 1.41 are susceptible to SQL injection via the lid parameter in admin.php. This critical flaw allows remote attackers to compromise the application's database, reflected in its 9.8 CVSS score.

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

Recommended Action

Since the vendor has not responded, users should implement strict input validation or migrate to a more secure alternative.

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-2023-5017 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-89): SQL injection vulnerabilities allow attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive data.