HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-7040
MEDIUM

CVE-2023-7040

CWE-24Published: December 21, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in codelyfe Stupid Simple CMS up to 1.2.4. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /file-manager/rename.php. The manipulation of the argument oldName leads to path traversal: '../filedir'. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-248689 was assigned to this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-7040 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), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

codelyfe1 product(s)
stupid simple 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/g1an123/POC/blob/main/Unauthorized%20file%20read.md
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?ctiid.248689
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.248689
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/g1an123/POC/blob/main/Unauthorized%20file%20read.md
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?ctiid.248689
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.248689

All References (6)

→
https://github.com/g1an123/POC/blob/main/Unauthorized%20file%20read.mdExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.248689Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?id.248689Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/g1an123/POC/blob/main/Unauthorized%20file%20read.mdExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.248689Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?id.248689Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-7040
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-24
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 21, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-7040 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. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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