CVE-2023-44395
CVE-2023-44395 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Autolabproject Autolab with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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 4.9)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-48740
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Autolabproject Autolab
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Autolab is a course management service that enables instructors to offer autograded programming assignments to their students over the Web. Path traversal vulnerabilities were discovered in Autolab's assessment functionality in versions of Autolab prior to 2.12.0, whereby instructors can perform arbitrary file reads. Version 2.12.0 contains a patch. There are no feasible workarounds for this issue.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-44395?
- Autolab is a course management service that enables instructors to offer autograded programming assignments to their students over the Web. Path traversal vulnerabilities were discovered in Autolab's assessment functionality in versions of Autolab prior to 2.12.0, whereby instructors can perform arbitrary file reads. Version 2.12.0 contains a patch. There are no feasible workarounds for this issue.
- How severe is CVE-2023-44395?
- CVE-2023-44395 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2023-44395 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-44395?
- CVE-2023-44395 affects Autolabproject Autolab. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-44395?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2023-44395 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2023-44395 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-48740.
- When was CVE-2023-44395 published?
- CVE-2023-44395 was published on 2024-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/autolab/Autolab/releases/tag/v2.12.0
- https://github.com/autolab/Autolab/security/advisories/GHSA-h8wq-ghfq-5hfx
- https://www.stackhawk.com/blog/rails-path-traversal-guide-examples-and-prevention/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:autolabproject:autolab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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