How severe is CVE-2023-0297?

CVE-2023-0297 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-0297 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 97% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-0297?

CVE-2023-0297 affects Pyload. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0297?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-0297 published?

CVE-2023-0297 was published on 2023-01-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-0297

CVE-2023-0297 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Pyload with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 97% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 97% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Pyload
Published: 2023-01-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Code Injection in GitHub repository pyload/pyload prior to 0.5.0b3.dev31.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-0297?: Code Injection in GitHub repository pyload/pyload prior to 0.5.0b3.dev31.
How severe is CVE-2023-0297?: CVE-2023-0297 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-0297 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 97% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-0297?: CVE-2023-0297 affects Pyload. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0297?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-0297 published?: CVE-2023-0297 was published on 2023-01-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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