How severe is CVE-2023-44962?

CVE-2023-44962 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-44962 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-44962?

CVE-2023-44962 affects Koha-community Koha Library Software. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-44962?

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

When was CVE-2023-44962 published?

CVE-2023-44962 was published on 2023-10-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-44962

CVE-2023-44962 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Koha-community Koha Library Software with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Koha-community Koha Library Software
Published: 2023-10-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

File Upload vulnerability in Koha Library Software 23.05.04 and before allows a remote attacker to read arbitrary files via the upload-cover-image.pl component.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-44962?: File Upload vulnerability in Koha Library Software 23.05.04 and before allows a remote attacker to read arbitrary files via the upload-cover-image.pl component.
How severe is CVE-2023-44962?: CVE-2023-44962 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-44962 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-44962?: CVE-2023-44962 affects Koha-community Koha Library Software. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-44962?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-44962 published?: CVE-2023-44962 was published on 2023-10-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/ggb0n/CVE-2023-44962

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:koha-community:koha_library_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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