How severe is CVE-2023-40954?

CVE-2023-40954 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-40954 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-40954?

CVE-2023-40954 affects Gmarczynski Dynamic Progress Bar. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40954?

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-2023-40954 published?

CVE-2023-40954 was published on 2023-12-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-40954

CVE-2023-40954 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Gmarczynski Dynamic Progress Bar with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-89.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Gmarczynski Dynamic Progress Bar
Published: 2023-12-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A SQL injection vulnerability in Grzegorz Marczynski Dynamic Progress Bar (aka web_progress) v. 11.0 through 11.0.2, v12.0 through v12.0.2, v.13.0 through v13.0.2, v.14.0 through v14.0.2.1, v.15.0 through v15.0.2, and v16.0 through v16.0.2.1 allows a remote attacker to gain privileges via the recency parameter in models/web_progress.py component.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-40954?: A SQL injection vulnerability in Grzegorz Marczynski Dynamic Progress Bar (aka web_progress) v. 11.0 through 11.0.2, v12.0 through v12.0.2, v.13.0 through v13.0.2, v.14.0 through v14.0.2.1, v.15.0 through v15.0.2, and v16.0 through v16.0.2.1 allows a remote attacker to gain privileges via the recency parameter in models/web_progress.py component.
How severe is CVE-2023-40954?: CVE-2023-40954 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-40954 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-40954?: CVE-2023-40954 affects Gmarczynski Dynamic Progress Bar. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40954?: 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-2023-40954 published?: CVE-2023-40954 was published on 2023-12-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gmarczynski:dynamic_progress_bar:*:*:*:*:*:odoo:*:*

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