How severe is CVE-2023-45685?

CVE-2023-45685 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-45685 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-45685?

CVE-2023-45685 primarily affects Southrivertech Titan Mft Server. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-45685?

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-2023-45685 published?

CVE-2023-45685 was published on 2023-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-45685

CVE-2023-45685 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Southrivertech Titan Mft Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Southrivertech Titan Mft Server
Published: 2023-10-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insufficient path validation when extracting a zip archive in South River Technologies' Titan MFT and Titan SFTP servers on Windows and Linux allows an authenticated attacker to write a file to any location on the filesystem via path traversal

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-45685?: Insufficient path validation when extracting a zip archive in South River Technologies' Titan MFT and Titan SFTP servers on Windows and Linux allows an authenticated attacker to write a file to any location on the filesystem via path traversal
How severe is CVE-2023-45685?: CVE-2023-45685 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-45685 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-45685?: CVE-2023-45685 primarily affects Southrivertech Titan Mft Server. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-45685?: 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-2023-45685 published?: CVE-2023-45685 was published on 2023-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:southrivertech:titan_mft_server:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:southrivertech:titan_mft_server:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:southrivertech:titan_sftp_server:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:southrivertech:titan_sftp_server:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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