How severe is CVE-2023-37461?

CVE-2023-37461 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-37461 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-37461?

CVE-2023-37461 affects Metersphere. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-37461?

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

When was CVE-2023-37461 published?

CVE-2023-37461 was published on 2023-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-37461

CVE-2023-37461 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Metersphere with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Metersphere
Published: 2023-07-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Metersphere is an opensource testing framework. Files uploaded to Metersphere may define a `belongType` value with a relative path like `../../../../` which may cause metersphere to attempt to overwrite an existing file in the defined location or to create a new file. Attackers would be limited to overwriting files that the metersphere process has access to. This issue has been addressed in version 2.10.3. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-37461?: Metersphere is an opensource testing framework. Files uploaded to Metersphere may define a `belongType` value with a relative path like `../../../../` which may cause metersphere to attempt to overwrite an existing file in the defined location or to create a new file. Attackers would be limited to overwriting files that the metersphere process has access to. This issue has been addressed in version 2.10.3. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2023-37461?: CVE-2023-37461 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-37461 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-37461?: CVE-2023-37461 affects Metersphere. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-37461?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-37461 published?: CVE-2023-37461 was published on 2023-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/metersphere/metersphere/security/advisories/GHSA-xfr9-jgfp-fx3v

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:metersphere:metersphere:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*

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