What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-23169?

CVE-2023-23169 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.0%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2023-23169?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2023-23169. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 1.0%.

Pdfocus CVE-2023-23169

MEDIUM

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2023-05-12 cve@mitre.org

Path Traversal SSRF Pdfocus

6.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.5 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

May 12, 2023 - 11:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionNVD

Synapsoft pdfocus 1.17 is vulnerable to local file inclusion and server-side request forgery Directory Traversal.

AnalysisAI

Synapsoft pdfocus 1.17 is vulnerable to local file inclusion and server-side request forgery Directory Traversal. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. Synapsoft pdfocus 1.17 is vulnerable to local file inclusion and server-side request forgery Directory Traversal. Affected products include: Synapsoft Pdfocus.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.