How severe is CVE-2023-27295?

CVE-2023-27295 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, 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-2023-27295 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-27295?

CVE-2023-27295 affects Opencats. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-27295?

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

When was CVE-2023-27295 published?

CVE-2023-27295 was published on 2023-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-27295

CVE-2023-27295 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opencats with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Opencats
Published: 2023-02-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site request forgery is facilitated by OpenCATS failure to require CSRF tokens in POST requests. An attacker can exploit this issue by creating a dummy page that executes Javascript in an authenticated user's session when visited.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-27295?: Cross-site request forgery is facilitated by OpenCATS failure to require CSRF tokens in POST requests. An attacker can exploit this issue by creating a dummy page that executes Javascript in an authenticated user's session when visited.
How severe is CVE-2023-27295?: CVE-2023-27295 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, 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-2023-27295 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-27295?: CVE-2023-27295 affects Opencats. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-27295?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-27295 published?: CVE-2023-27295 was published on 2023-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2023-8

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:opencats:opencats:0.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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