# CVE-2023-2059: DedeCMS - Path Traversal

> Live exploitation tracking for CVE-2023-2059 by the CrowdSec Live Exploit Tracker, built from real-world attack data crowdsourced from CrowdSec's global network.

Page: https://tracker.crowdsec.net/cves/CVE-2023-2059

## Key facts

- **Exploitation phase:** Limited Exploitation. The vulnerability is known but shows very limited attacker interest or exploitation activity.
- **CVSS score:** 4.3
- **Public exploit available:** Yes
- **Affected products:** N/A DedeCMS
- **Weaknesses:** CWE-28 (Path Traversal: '..\filedir')
- **Tags:** cms

## Description

A vulnerability was found in DedeCMS 5.7.87. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file uploads/include/dialog/select_templets.php. The manipulation leads to path traversal: '..\filedir'. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-225944.

## CrowdSec analysis

[CVE-2023-2059](https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/CVE-2023-2059), a path traversal vulnerability in DedeCMS version 5.7.87 allows remote attackers to manipulate file paths via the uploads/include/dialog/select_templets.php script. By exploiting this flaw, attackers could potentially access or overwrite sensitive files outside the intended directory, leading to information disclosure or system compromise. The exploit is publicly available, increasing the risk of real-world attacks.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 12th of June 2025.

Insights from the CrowdSec network reveal that the attackers trying to exploit CVE-2023-2059 are composed of a fairly even mix of opportunistic and targeted actors. Some attackers employ preliminary reconnaissance, while others use indiscriminate scanning.
Additionally, according to week-over-week analysis by CrowdSec, exploitation of CVE-2023-2059 is surging. Attack volumes are spiking well above historical norms, indicating widespread and escalating interest from threat actors. CVE-2023-2059 is currently experiencing high visibility and active exploitation across the internet.

Attackers exploit the `templetactivepath` parameter in `/include/dialog/select_templets.php` to perform directory traversal and access sensitive files on DedeCMS 5.7.87 systems.

## Timeline

- 2023-04-14: CVE Published. CVE-2023-2059 is published to NVD.
- 2025-06-12: Rule Released. CrowdSec releases a rule to detect CVE-2023-2059 exploitation attempts against the CrowdSec Network.
- 2025-06-23: CrowdSec First Seen. CrowdSec observes in-the-wild exploitation of CVE-2023-2059 for the first time.

## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.225944
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-2059.yaml

## Live exploitation data

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