SolarView - Improper Access Control (CVE-2023-29919)

CVE-2023-29919 is a critical vulnerability in SolarView Compact up to version 6.0, where insecure permissions in texteditor.php allow any file on the server to be read or modified without restriction. This flaw could enable remote attackers to access sensitive data or alter system files, potentially leading to full system compromise.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 8th of April 2026.

CrowdSec network observations suggest that most exploitation of CVE-2023-29919 involves focused reconnaissance to identify viable targets. Attackers typically tailor their campaigns based on system exposure and configuration. It is unlikely that a given attack is accidental. CrowdSec network telemetry also shows that exploitation of CVE-2023-29919 has significantly declined over the past week. Attack volumes are well below the long-term average, suggesting attackers are rapidly losing interest. The vulnerability appears to be falling out of active use across most threat landscapes.

Attackers exploit the /texteditor.php endpoint by sending crafted POST requests with parameters such as directory and editfile to perform local file inclusion and read sensitive files from the server.