CVE-2023-22858: An Improper Access Control vulnerability in BlogEngine.NET 3.3.8.0, allows unauthenticated visitors to access

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-22858 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting blogengine.net. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An Improper Access Control vulnerability in BlogEngine.NET 3.3.8.0, allows unauthenticated visitors to access the files of unpublished blogs.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 63%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-552, CWE-862
Published	2023-03-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): The Missing Link Australia (TML) · Vendor: blogengine

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-03-06 07:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

blogengine blogengine.net DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.3.8.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.3.8.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy blogengine.net || rpm -q blogengine.net || blogengine.net --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.3.8.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison blogengine.net sudo apt install blogengine.net=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.3.8.0> sudo apt-mark hold blogengine.net

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list blogengine.net sudo dnf downgrade blogengine.net-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.3.8.0> sudo dnf versionlock add blogengine.net

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-22858?

blogengine.net: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-22858 being exploited?

CVE-2023-22858 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-22858 affect?

CVE-2023-22858 affects blogengine.net. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). An Improper Access Control vulnerability in BlogEngine.NET 3.3.8.0, allows unauthenticated visitors to access the files of unpublished blogs.

How urgent is CVE-2023-22858?

Priority 33/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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