CVE-2023-5262
CWE-434Published: September 29, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
A vulnerability has been found in OpenRapid RapidCMS 1.3.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function isImg of the file /admin/config/uploadicon.php. The manipulation of the argument fileName leads to unrestricted upload. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-240871.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-5262 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.
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 8.8.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-5262 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts