How severe is CVE-2023-2479?

CVE-2023-2479 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-2023-2479 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 22% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-2479?

CVE-2023-2479 affects Appium Appium-desktop. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2479?

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-2023-2479 published?

CVE-2023-2479 was published on 2023-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-2479

CVE-2023-2479 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Appium Appium-desktop with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 22% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 22% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Appium Appium-desktop
Published: 2023-05-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OS Command Injection in GitHub repository appium/appium-desktop prior to v1.22.3-4.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-2479?: OS Command Injection in GitHub repository appium/appium-desktop prior to v1.22.3-4.
How severe is CVE-2023-2479?: CVE-2023-2479 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-2023-2479 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 22% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-2479?: CVE-2023-2479 affects Appium Appium-desktop. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2479?: 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-2023-2479 published?: CVE-2023-2479 was published on 2023-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:appium:appium-desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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