CVE-2023-2888: A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in PHPOK 6.4.100

Routine

MEDIUM 4.7DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-2888 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.7) affecting phpok. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in PHPOK 6.4.100. This affects an unknown part of the file /admin.php?c=upload&f=zip&_noCache=0.1683794968. The manipulation leads to unrestricted upload. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The identifier VDB-229953 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-434
Published	2023-05-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: phpok

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-05-25 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpok phpok DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.4.100

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.4.100

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy phpok || rpm -q phpok || phpok --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.4.100 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpok sudo apt install phpok=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.4.100> sudo apt-mark hold phpok

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

dnf --showduplicates list phpok sudo dnf downgrade phpok-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.4.100> sudo dnf versionlock add phpok

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.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-2888?

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

Is CVE-2023-2888 being exploited?

CVE-2023-2888 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-2023-2888 affect?

CVE-2023-2888 affects phpok. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.7). A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in PHPOK 6.4.100. This affects an unknown part of the file /admin.php?c=upload&f=zip&_noCache=0.1683794968. The manipulation leads to unrestricted upload. It is possible to ini

How urgent is CVE-2023-2888?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

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