HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-7041
MEDIUM

CVE-2023-7041

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

5.4
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in codelyfe Stupid Simple CMS up to 1.2.4. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /file-manager/rename.php. The manipulation of the argument newName leads to path traversal: '../filedir'. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-248690 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-7041 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

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%20overwrite.md
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?ctiid.248690
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.248690
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/g1an123/POC/blob/main/Unauthorized%20file%20overwrite.md
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?ctiid.248690
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.248690

All References (6)

→
https://github.com/g1an123/POC/blob/main/Unauthorized%20file%20overwrite.mdExploit · Third Party Advisory
→
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.248690Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://vuldb.com/?id.248690Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://github.com/g1an123/POC/blob/main/Unauthorized%20file%20overwrite.mdExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.248690Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://vuldb.com/?id.248690Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-7041
CVSS Score5.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-24
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 21, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-7041 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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