How severe is CVE-2023-5016?

CVE-2023-5016 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-5016 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-5016?

CVE-2023-5016 affects Ssssssss Spider-flow. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5016?

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

When was CVE-2023-5016 published?

CVE-2023-5016 was published on 2023-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-5016

CVE-2023-5016 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ssssssss Spider-flow 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-502.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected product: Ssssssss Spider-flow
Published: 2023-09-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found in spider-flow up to 0.5.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function DriverManager.getConnection of the file src/main/java/org/spiderflow/controller/DataSourceController.java of the component API. The manipulation leads to deserialization. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-239857 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-5016?: A vulnerability was found in spider-flow up to 0.5.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function DriverManager.getConnection of the file src/main/java/org/spiderflow/controller/DataSourceController.java of the component API. The manipulation leads to deserialization. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-239857 was assigned to this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2023-5016?: CVE-2023-5016 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-5016 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-5016?: CVE-2023-5016 affects Ssssssss Spider-flow. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5016?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-5016 published?: CVE-2023-5016 was published on 2023-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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