CVE-2023-50073: EmpireCMS v7.5 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the ftppassword parameter at SetEne

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-50073 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting empirecms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

EmpireCMS v7.5 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the ftppassword parameter at SetEnews.php.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2023-12-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: leadscloud

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-12-14 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

leadscloud empirecms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.5

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison empirecms sudo apt install empirecms=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.5> sudo apt-mark hold empirecms

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

dnf --showduplicates list empirecms sudo dnf downgrade empirecms-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.5> sudo dnf versionlock add empirecms

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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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-2023-50073?

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

Is CVE-2023-50073 being exploited?

CVE-2023-50073 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-2023-50073 affect?

CVE-2023-50073 affects empirecms. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). EmpireCMS v7.5 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the ftppassword parameter at SetEnews.php.

How urgent is CVE-2023-50073?

Priority 57/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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