How severe is CVE-2023-46848?

CVE-2023-46848 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6, 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-2023-46848 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-46848?

CVE-2023-46848 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Linux. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46848?

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-2023-46848 published?

CVE-2023-46848 was published on 2023-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-46848

CVE-2023-46848 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 10% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-681.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-681
Affected product: Redhat Enterprise Linux
Published: 2023-11-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Squid is vulnerable to Denial of Service, where a remote attacker can perform DoS by sending ftp:// URLs in HTTP Request messages or constructing ftp:// URLs from FTP Native input.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-46848?: Squid is vulnerable to Denial of Service, where a remote attacker can perform DoS by sending ftp:// URLs in HTTP Request messages or constructing ftp:// URLs from FTP Native input.
How severe is CVE-2023-46848?: CVE-2023-46848 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6, 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-2023-46848 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-46848?: CVE-2023-46848 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Linux. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-46848?: 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-2023-46848 published?: CVE-2023-46848 was published on 2023-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

78.39.48.166 (ipv4-addr)
212.58.132.5 (ipv4-addr)
103.200.23.154 (ipv4-addr)
103.54.101.248 (ipv4-addr)
74.113.233.217 (ipv4-addr)