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TI-2023-04801 Aliases CVE-2023-5221GHSA-qvr3-gchp-26j6

ForU CMS index.php code injection

Priority HIGH 75CWE-94Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.

Summary

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in ForU CMS. This affects an unknown part of the file /install/index.php. The manipulation of the argument db_name leads to code injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This product does not use versioning. This is why information about affected and unaffected releases are unavailable. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-240363. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0149 74th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ForUCMSall versions—No fix listedCNA
  • CMS VendorForU Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:foru_cms_project:foru_cms:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableForU
  • cpe:2.3:a:foru_cms_project:foru_cms:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·ForU

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-5221
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qvr3-gchp-26j6

References

Exploit 1

  • TI-2024-00388 ForU CMS cms_template.php sql injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-00669 ForU CMS cms_admin.php sql injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-00668 ForU CMS channel.php file inclusion CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-00387 ForU CMS password recovery CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2023-04835 ForU CMS cms_admin.php denial of service CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.9
  • TI-2022-03615 ForU CMS cms_chip.php cross site scripting CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4

Sources

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