HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-5259
MEDIUM

CVE-2023-5259

CWE-404Published: September 29, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.9
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in ForU CMS. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /admin/cms_admin.php. The manipulation of the argument del leads to denial of service. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This product is using a rolling release to provide continious delivery. Therefore, no version details for affected nor updated releases are available. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-240868.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-5259 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 availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 4.9.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

foru_cms_project1 product(s)
foru cms
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://github.com/RCEraser/cve/blob/main/ForU-CMS.md
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?ctiid.240868
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.240868
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/RCEraser/cve/blob/main/ForU-CMS.md
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?ctiid.240868
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.240868

All References (6)

→
https://github.com/RCEraser/cve/blob/main/ForU-CMS.mdExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.240868Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?id.240868Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/RCEraser/cve/blob/main/ForU-CMS.mdExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.240868Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory
→
https://vuldb.com/?id.240868Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-5259
CVSS Score4.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-404
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 29, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-5259 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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