CVE-2023-34852Network attack vector

Unauthenticated remote privilege escalation

Published Jun 15, 2023 · Updated Dec 18, 2024

Incorrect permissions in PublicCMS 4.0.202302 and earlier allow remote attackers to escalate privileges through the web application. The public disclosure does not identify the affected endpoint, resource, permission check, or operation that accepts untrusted input. The disclosed attack is remote and requires no authenticated access or user interaction, but the resulting privilege level and exposed functions are not published.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability1.04%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Incorrect permissions in PublicCMS 4.0.202302 and earlier allow remote attackers to escalate privileges through the web application. The public disclosure does not identify the affected endpoint, resource, permission check, or operation that accepts untrusted input. The disclosed attack is remote and requires no authenticated access or user interaction, but the resulting privilege level and exposed functions are not published.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-34852
Published
Jun 15, 2023
Updated
Dec 18, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-732, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 15, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Dec 18, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

9.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-732Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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