How severe is CVE-2023-39007?

CVE-2023-39007 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6, rated critical 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-2023-39007 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-39007?

CVE-2023-39007 affects Opnsense. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-39007?

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

When was CVE-2023-39007 published?

CVE-2023-39007 was published on 2023-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-39007

CVE-2023-39007 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Opnsense with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Opnsense
Published: 2023-08-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

/ui/cron/item/open in the Cron component of OPNsense Community Edition before 23.7 and Business Edition before 23.4.2 allows XSS via openAction in app/controllers/OPNsense/Cron/ItemController.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-39007?: /ui/cron/item/open in the Cron component of OPNsense Community Edition before 23.7 and Business Edition before 23.4.2 allows XSS via openAction in app/controllers/OPNsense/Cron/ItemController.php.
How severe is CVE-2023-39007?: CVE-2023-39007 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6, rated critical 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-2023-39007 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-39007?: CVE-2023-39007 affects Opnsense. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-39007?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-39007 published?: CVE-2023-39007 was published on 2023-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:opnsense:opnsense:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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