Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2023-3852?

Affected: RapidCMS (Openrapid) versions >= 1.3.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2023-3852 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Sep 18, 2024.

Is CVE-2023-3852 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2023-3852?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2023-3852?

Fixed versions are available, including RapidCMS <=1.3.1, RapidCMS 1.3.1.

How urgently should CVE-2023-3852 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2023-3852RapidCMS Unrestricted File Upload

Q: What is CVE-2023-3852?

A vulnerability was found in OpenRapid RapidCMS up to 1.3.1.

Q: How urgently should CVE-2023-3852 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

It has been declared as critical.

Published Jul 23, 2023 · Updated Aug 12, 2026

Key Facts

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CVE-2023-3852 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.2 v3.1) affecting RapidCMS (Openrapid).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Sep 18, 2024. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including RapidCMS <=1.3.1, RapidCMS 1.3.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

Scores

CVSS v3.1

7.2

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

25%

Higher than 97.9% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

41/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Sep 18, 2024

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Advisories And Exploit References

Description

A vulnerability was found in OpenRapid RapidCMS up to 1.3.1. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /admin/upload.php.

The manipulation of the argument file leads to unrestricted upload. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

The name of the patch is 4dff387283060961c362d50105ff8da8ea40bcbe. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-235204.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Sep 18, 2024	n/a	Not reported

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
RapidCMSOpenrapid	>= 1.3.0	1.3.1

Patched Releases

RapidCMS

<=1.3.1

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jul 23, 2023
Added to Industry KEV feed
Sep 18, 2024
Last updated
Aug 12, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

References

2 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

A vulnerability was found in OpenRapid RapidCMS up to 1.3.1.
Affected: RapidCMS (Openrapid) versions >= 1.3.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Sep 18, 2024.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including RapidCMS <=1.3.1, RapidCMS 1.3.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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