How severe is CVE-2023-6671?

CVE-2023-6671 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-6671 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-6671?

CVE-2023-6671 affects Openjournalsystems Open Journal Systems. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6671?

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

When was CVE-2023-6671 published?

CVE-2023-6671 was published on 2023-12-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-6671

CVE-2023-6671 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openjournalsystems Open Journal Systems 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Openjournalsystems Open Journal Systems
Published: 2023-12-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been discovered on OJS, that consists in a CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery) attack that forces an end user to execute unwanted actions on a web application in which they're currently authenticated.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-6671?: A vulnerability has been discovered on OJS, that consists in a CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery) attack that forces an end user to execute unwanted actions on a web application in which they're currently authenticated.
How severe is CVE-2023-6671?: CVE-2023-6671 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-6671 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-6671?: CVE-2023-6671 affects Openjournalsystems Open Journal Systems. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6671?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-6671 published?: CVE-2023-6671 was published on 2023-12-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/cross-site-request-forgery-open-journal-systems

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openjournalsystems:open_journal_systems:3.3.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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