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CVE-2023-5965

High (7.2)—PoC
Patch with priorityPublic exploit code is available (Proof of concept on GitHub (unverified)). No confirmed active exploitation.
Severity7.2High · CVSS 3.1
Exploitation probability1.04 %higher than 64% of CVEs · score from Nov 5, 2026
Active exploitationNonot in the CISA catalog · checked Nov 6, 01:00 AM
Public exploitAvailableProof of concept on GitHub (unverified)

An authenticated privileged attacker could upload a specially crafted zip to the EspoCRM server in version 7.2.5, via the update form, which could lead to arbitrary PHP code execution.

Timeline

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  1. CVE record published in NVD
  2. Record last modified in NVD
  3. First public exploit

Public exploits

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Affected technologies (1)

Espocrm — Espocrm

NVD record

NVD status
Modified
Published
Nov 30, 2023
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-434

References

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