# CVE-2023-27709: SQL injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via SQL injection in DedeCMS, requiring immediate patching by site administrators.

- **Severity:** High 7.2 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 16 Mar 2023
- **Updated:** 26 Feb 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-3gfp-hcr8-635j

## What is CVE-2023-27709?

CVE-2023-27709 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Dedecms Dedecms, published on 16 Mar 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SQL injection vulnerability found in DedeCMS v.5.7.106 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the rank_* parameter in the /dedestory_catalog.php endpoint.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-27709?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Dedecms Dedecms.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-27709?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-27709 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-27709 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-27709 exists.

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- [CVE-2026-30643](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-30643/): Code injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2026-30694](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-30694/): Code injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2024-35510](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-35510/): File upload in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2024-35375](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-35375/): File upload in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2024-29661](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-29661/): File upload in n/a (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-27709 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-27709 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Dedecms Dedecms, published on 16 Mar 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-27709 exists.

Affected product: Dedecms Dedecms. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-27709/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-27709/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-27709
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27709
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-27709

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-27709/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.