How severe is CVE-2023-42812?

CVE-2023-42812 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-42812 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-42812?

CVE-2023-42812 affects Galaxyproject Galaxy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-42812?

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

When was CVE-2023-42812 published?

CVE-2023-42812 was published on 2023-09-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-42812

CVE-2023-42812 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Galaxyproject Galaxy with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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-918.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-918
Affected product: Galaxyproject Galaxy
Published: 2023-09-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Galaxy is an open-source platform for FAIR data analysis. Prior to version 22.05, Galaxy is vulnerable to server-side request forgery, which allows a malicious to issue arbitrary HTTP/HTTPS requests from the application server to internal hosts and read their responses. Version 22.05 contains a patch for this issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-42812?: Galaxy is an open-source platform for FAIR data analysis. Prior to version 22.05, Galaxy is vulnerable to server-side request forgery, which allows a malicious to issue arbitrary HTTP/HTTPS requests from the application server to internal hosts and read their responses. Version 22.05 contains a patch for this issue.
How severe is CVE-2023-42812?: CVE-2023-42812 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-42812 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-42812?: CVE-2023-42812 affects Galaxyproject Galaxy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-42812?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-42812 published?: CVE-2023-42812 was published on 2023-09-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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