# CVE-2023-5263: ZZZCMS Database Backup File save.php restore permission

- Severity: CVSS 6.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2023-09-29 · Updated: 2025-06-18

## Affected

- n/a ZZZCMS: 2.1.7

## Description

A vulnerability was found in ZZZCMS 2.1.7 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function restore of the file /admin/save.php of the component Database Backup File Handler. The manipulation leads to permission issues. 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-240872.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a ZZZCMS, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.240872
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.240872
- https://github.com/yhy217/zzzcms-vul/issues/1

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