PatchTheCVECVE-2023-2544: Authorization bypass vulnerability in UPV PEIX, affecting the component "pdf_curri_new.php"
CVE-2023-2544 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting peix. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Authorization bypass vulnerability in UPV PEIX, affecting the component "pdf_curri_new.php". Through a POST request, an authenticated user could change the ID parameter to retrieve all the stored information of other registered users.
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 61%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-639 |
| Published | 2023-10-03 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2023-2544?
peix: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2023-2544 being exploited?
CVE-2023-2544 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-2023-2544 affect?
CVE-2023-2544 affects peix. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). Authorization bypass vulnerability in UPV PEIX, affecting the component "pdf_curri_new.php". Through a POST request, an authenticated user could change the ID parameter to retrieve all the stored information of other registered users.
How urgent is CVE-2023-2544?
Priority 33/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action