CVE-2023-50162Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Code execution via unfiltered backend SQL query

Published Jan 8, 2024 · Updated Jun 3, 2025

SQL injection in EmpireCMS 7.5 allows remote authenticated users to execute SQL and disclose data through the DoExecSql function. A backend POST query passes unfiltered through DoExecSql to DoRunQuery, which executes the supplied statement directly and permits SELECT INTO DUMPFILE to write a PHP file. Administrative privileges are required, and code execution additionally depends on MySQL permitting writes to a web-accessible path.

CVSS severity7.2
High
EPSS probability0.98%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in EmpireCMS 7.5 allows remote authenticated users to execute SQL and disclose data through the DoExecSql function. A backend POST query passes unfiltered through DoExecSql to DoRunQuery, which executes the supplied statement directly and permits SELECT INTO DUMPFILE to write a PHP file. Administrative privileges are required, and code execution additionally depends on MySQL permitting writes to a web-accessible path.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-50162
Published
Jan 8, 2024
Updated
Jun 3, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-89, T1505.003
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 8, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jun 3, 2025Record 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 privilegesadmin

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

7.2CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.2NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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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
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
T1505.003Server Software Component: Web Shell

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