CVE-2023-45966

High (7.5)—PoC
Patch with priorityPublic exploit code is available (Proof of concept on GitHub (unverified)). No confirmed active exploitation.
Severity7.5High · CVSS 3.1
Exploitation probability0.71 %higher than 54% of CVEs · score from Nov 5, 2026
Active exploitationNonot in the CISA catalog · checked Nov 6, 09:00 AM
Public exploitAvailableProof of concept on GitHub (unverified)

umputun remark42 version 1.12.1 and before has a Blind Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability.

Timeline

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  3. First public exploit

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Affected technologies (1)

NVD record

NVD status
Modified
Published
Oct 23, 2023
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-918

References

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