How severe is CVE-2023-2981?

CVE-2023-2981 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-2981 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-2981?

CVE-2023-2981 affects Abstrium Pydio Cells. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2981?

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

When was CVE-2023-2981 published?

CVE-2023-2981 was published on 2023-05-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-2981

CVE-2023-2981 is a low-severity vulnerability in Abstrium Pydio Cells with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5. 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-80.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-80
Affected product: Abstrium Pydio Cells
Published: 2023-05-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Abstrium Pydio Cells 4.2.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Chat. The manipulation leads to basic cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. 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. The identifier VDB-230213 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-2981?: A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Abstrium Pydio Cells 4.2.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Chat. The manipulation leads to basic cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. 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. The identifier VDB-230213 was assigned to this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2023-2981?: CVE-2023-2981 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-2981 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-2981?: CVE-2023-2981 affects Abstrium Pydio Cells. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2981?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-2981 published?: CVE-2023-2981 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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