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TI-2023-06095 Aliases CVE-2023-6654GHSA-5rv2-vvmf-f7w8

PHPEMS Session Data session.cls.php deserialization

Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-502Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
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 and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-502.

Summary

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in PHPEMS 6.x/7.x/8.x/9.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality in the library lib/session.cls.php of the component Session Data Handler. The manipulation leads to deserialization. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-247357 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01666 76th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
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
—PHPEMS6.x; 7.x; 8.x; 9.0—No fix listedCNA
—phpems/phpems (Packagist)6.0.0 – 6.1.3—No fix listedGHSA-5rv2-vvmf-f7w8
  • PHPEMS Vendor— Affected 6.x; 7.x; 8.x; 9.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • phpems/phpems (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 6.0.0 – 6.1.3 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-5rv2-vvmf-f7w8

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:phpems:phpems:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerablePhpems
cpe:2.3:a:phpems:phpems:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerablePhpems
  • cpe:2.3:a:phpems:phpems:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Phpems
  • cpe:2.3:a:phpems:phpems:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Phpems

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-6654
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5rv2-vvmf-f7w8

References

  • TI-2024-01261 PHPEMS index.api.php index deserialization CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-13921 PHPEMS Purchase Request race condition CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.3
  • TI-2025-14049 PHPEMS cross-site request forgery CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
  • TI-2025-13919 PHPEMS Coupon race condition CVSS 4.0LOW 2.3
  • TI-2023-05933 PHPEMS Content Section api.cls.php cross site scripting CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8

Sources