How severe is CVE-2023-2978?

CVE-2023-2978 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-2978 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-2978?

CVE-2023-2978 affects Abstrium Pydio Cells. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2978?

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

When was CVE-2023-2978 published?

CVE-2023-2978 was published on 2023-05-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-2978

CVE-2023-2978 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Abstrium Pydio Cells with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. 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-639.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
CVSS v2: 4.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-639
Affected product: Abstrium Pydio Cells
Published: 2023-05-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found in Abstrium Pydio Cells 4.2.0. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Change Subscription Handler. The manipulation leads to authorization bypass. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 4.2.1 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-230210 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-2978?: A vulnerability was found in Abstrium Pydio Cells 4.2.0. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Change Subscription Handler. The manipulation leads to authorization bypass. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 4.2.1 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-230210 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2023-2978?: CVE-2023-2978 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-2978 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-2978?: CVE-2023-2978 affects Abstrium Pydio Cells. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2978?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-2978 published?: CVE-2023-2978 was published on 2023-05-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:abstrium:pydio_cells:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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