How severe is CVE-2023-0738?

CVE-2023-0738 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-0738 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-0738?

CVE-2023-0738 affects Orangescrum. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0738?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-0738 published?

CVE-2023-0738 was published on 2023-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-0738

CVE-2023-0738 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Orangescrum with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Orangescrum
Published: 2023-04-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OrangeScrum version 2.0.11 allows an external attacker to obtain arbitrary user accounts from the application. This is possible because the application returns malicious user input in the response with the content-type set to text/html.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-0738?: OrangeScrum version 2.0.11 allows an external attacker to obtain arbitrary user accounts from the application. This is possible because the application returns malicious user input in the response with the content-type set to text/html.
How severe is CVE-2023-0738?: CVE-2023-0738 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-0738 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-0738?: CVE-2023-0738 affects Orangescrum. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0738?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-0738 published?: CVE-2023-0738 was published on 2023-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:orangescrum:orangescrum:2.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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