CVE-2023-37659 json
xalpha vulnerable to Remote Code Execution
published 2023-07-11 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-jx3q-5rgf-vrrr , PYSEC-2023-116 , EUVD-2023-0285
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
xalpha v0.11.4 is vulnerable to Remote Command Execution (RCE).
Patch / fix
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
1.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/refraction-ray/xalpha/issues/175 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | xalpha | >=0.11.4, <0.11.9 |
0.11.9 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
-
github.com
/refraction-ray/xalpha/commit/6dceaa159a1a319d750ade20a4595956876657b6
web
-
github.com
/refraction-ray/xalpha/issues/175
web, exploit, issue-tracking, evidence, report
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-37659
advisory
-
github.com
/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/xalpha/PYSEC-2023-116.yaml
web
-
github.com
/refraction-ray/xalpha
package
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-jx3q-5rgf-vrrr
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-37659
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-jx3q-5rgf-vrrr
- NVD CVE-2023-37659
- OSV PYSEC-2023-116
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