How severe is CVE-2023-46919?

CVE-2023-46919 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-46919 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-46919?

CVE-2023-46919 primarily affects Fedirtsapana Simple Http Server. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46919?

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

When was CVE-2023-46919 published?

CVE-2023-46919 was published on 2023-12-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-46919

CVE-2023-46919 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fedirtsapana Simple Http Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Fedirtsapana Simple Http Server
Published: 2023-12-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Phlox com.phlox.simpleserver (aka Simple HTTP Server) 1.8 and com.phlox.simpleserver.plus (aka Simple HTTP Server PLUS) 1.8.1-plus have a hardcoded aKySWb2jjrr4dzkYXczKRt7K (AES) encryption key. An attacker with physical access to the application's source code or binary can extract this key & use it decrypt the TLS secret.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-46919?: Phlox com.phlox.simpleserver (aka Simple HTTP Server) 1.8 and com.phlox.simpleserver.plus (aka Simple HTTP Server PLUS) 1.8.1-plus have a hardcoded aKySWb2jjrr4dzkYXczKRt7K (AES) encryption key. An attacker with physical access to the application's source code or binary can extract this key & use it decrypt the TLS secret.
How severe is CVE-2023-46919?: CVE-2023-46919 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-46919 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-46919?: CVE-2023-46919 primarily affects Fedirtsapana Simple Http Server. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-46919?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-46919 published?: CVE-2023-46919 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 (2)

cpe:2.3:a:fedirtsapana:simple_http_server:1.8:*:*:*:*:android:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedirtsapana:simple_http_server_plus:1.8.1-plus:*:*:*:*:android:*:*

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