CVE-2023-42243: In Selesta Visual Access Manager < 4.42.2, an authenticated user can access the administrative page /common/va

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-42243?

visual access manager: upgrade to 4.42.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-42243 being exploited?

CVE-2023-42243 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-42243 affect?

CVE-2023-42243 affects visual access manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). In Selesta Visual Access Manager < 4.42.2, an authenticated user can access the administrative page /common/vam_Sql.php, which allows for arbitrary SQL queries.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-42243?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2023-42243 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting visual access manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In Selesta Visual Access Manager < 4.42.2, an authenticated user can access the administrative page /common/vam_Sql.php, which allows for arbitrary SQL queries.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 84%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2025-01-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: seling

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-01-13 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

seling visual access manager UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.42.2

Fixed in: 4.42.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy visual-access-manager || rpm -q visual-access-manager || visual-access-manager --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.42.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade visual-access-manager

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade visual-access-manager

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-42243?

visual access manager: upgrade to 4.42.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-42243 being exploited?

CVE-2023-42243 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-2023-42243 affect?

CVE-2023-42243 affects visual access manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). In Selesta Visual Access Manager < 4.42.2, an authenticated user can access the administrative page /common/vam_Sql.php, which allows for arbitrary SQL queries.

How urgent is CVE-2023-42243?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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