How severe is CVE-2023-46402?

CVE-2023-46402 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-46402 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-46402?

CVE-2023-46402 affects Git-urls Project Git-urls. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46402?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-46402 published?

CVE-2023-46402 was published on 2023-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-46402

CVE-2023-46402 is a high-severity vulnerability in Git-urls Project Git-urls with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-1333.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-1333
Affected product: Git-urls Project Git-urls
Published: 2023-11-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

git-urls 1.0.0 allows ReDOS (Regular Expression Denial of Service) in urls.go.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-46402?: git-urls 1.0.0 allows ReDOS (Regular Expression Denial of Service) in urls.go.
How severe is CVE-2023-46402?: CVE-2023-46402 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-46402 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-46402?: CVE-2023-46402 affects Git-urls Project Git-urls. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-46402?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-46402 published?: CVE-2023-46402 was published on 2023-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://gist.github.com/6en6ar/7c2424c93e7fbf2b6fc44e7fb9acb95d

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:git-urls_project:git-urls:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:go:*:*

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