How severe is CVE-2023-46918?

CVE-2023-46918 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-46918 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-46918?

CVE-2023-46918 affects Fedirtsapana Simple Http Server Plus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46918?

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

When was CVE-2023-46918 published?

CVE-2023-46918 was published on 2023-12-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-46918

CVE-2023-46918 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fedirtsapana Simple Http Server Plus with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Fedirtsapana Simple Http Server Plus
Published: 2023-12-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Phlox com.phlox.simpleserver.plus (aka Simple HTTP Server PLUS) 1.8.1-plus has an Android manifest file that contains an entry with the android:allowBackup attribute set to true. This could be leveraged by an attacker with physical access to the device.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-46918?: Phlox com.phlox.simpleserver.plus (aka Simple HTTP Server PLUS) 1.8.1-plus has an Android manifest file that contains an entry with the android:allowBackup attribute set to true. This could be leveraged by an attacker with physical access to the device.
How severe is CVE-2023-46918?: CVE-2023-46918 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-46918 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-46918?: CVE-2023-46918 affects Fedirtsapana Simple Http Server Plus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-46918?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-46918 published?: CVE-2023-46918 was published on 2023-12-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/actuator/com.phlox.simpleserver/blob/main/CWE-321.md

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:fedirtsapana:simple_http_server_plus:1.8.1-plus:*:*:*:*:android:*:*

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