How severe is CVE-2023-50729?

CVE-2023-50729 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-50729 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-50729?

CVE-2023-50729 affects Traccar. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50729?

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.

Does CVE-2023-50729 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-50729 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-55488.

When was CVE-2023-50729 published?

CVE-2023-50729 was published on 2024-01-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-50729

CVE-2023-50729 is a high-severity vulnerability in Traccar with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4. 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-55488
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Traccar
Published: 2024-01-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Traccar is an open source GPS tracking system. Prior to 5.11, Traccar is affected by an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in File feature allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the server. This vulnerability is more prevalent because Traccar is recommended to run web servers as root user. It is also more dangerous because it can write or overwrite files in arbitrary locations. Version 5.11 was published to fix this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-50729?: Traccar is an open source GPS tracking system. Prior to 5.11, Traccar is affected by an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in File feature allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the server. This vulnerability is more prevalent because Traccar is recommended to run web servers as root user. It is also more dangerous because it can write or overwrite files in arbitrary locations. Version 5.11 was published to fix this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2023-50729?: CVE-2023-50729 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-50729 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-50729?: CVE-2023-50729 affects Traccar. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50729?: 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.
Does CVE-2023-50729 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-50729 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-55488.
When was CVE-2023-50729 published?: CVE-2023-50729 was published on 2024-01-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/traccar/traccar/security/advisories/GHSA-pqf7-8g85-vx2q

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:traccar:traccar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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