How severe is CVE-2023-38349?

CVE-2023-38349 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-38349 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-38349?

CVE-2023-38349 affects Pnp4nagios. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38349?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-38349 published?

CVE-2023-38349 was published on 2023-07-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-38349

CVE-2023-38349 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pnp4nagios with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Pnp4nagios
Published: 2023-07-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

PNP4Nagios through 81ebfc5 lacks CSRF protection in the AJAX controller. This affects 0.6.26.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-38349?: PNP4Nagios through 81ebfc5 lacks CSRF protection in the AJAX controller. This affects 0.6.26.
How severe is CVE-2023-38349?: CVE-2023-38349 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-38349 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-38349?: CVE-2023-38349 affects Pnp4nagios. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38349?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-38349 published?: CVE-2023-38349 was published on 2023-07-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/pnp4nagios/pnp4nagios/pull/17

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pnp4nagios:pnp4nagios:0.6.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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