CVE-2023-42261 json
Withdrawn Advisory: Mobile Security Framework (MobSF) Vulnerable to Insecure Permissions
published 2023-09-21 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-cc8j-6phr-jv9x , PYSEC-2023-310 , EUVD-2023-46720
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 58%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Mobile Security Framework (MobSF) <=v3.7.8 Beta is vulnerable to Insecure Permissions. NOTE: the vendor's position is that authentication is intentionally not implemented because the product is not intended for an untrusted network environment. Use cases requiring authentication could, for example, use a reverse proxy server.
Patch / fix
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/woshinibaba222/hack16/blob/main/Unauthorized%20Access%20to%20MobSF.md referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| OSV | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | mobsf | <3.9.7 |
3.9.7 |
Affected products
- opensecurity mobile_security_framework
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions
References
-
github.com
/MobSF/Mobile-Security-Framework-MobSF/blob/abb47659a19ac772765934f184c65fe16cb3bee7/docker-compose.yml#L30-L3
web, patch
-
github.com
/woshinibaba222/hack16/blob/main/Unauthorized%20Access%20to%20MobSF.md
web, exploit, evidence
-
github.com
/MobSF/Mobile-Security-Framework-MobSF/issues/748
web, issue-tracking, vendor-advisory, advisory, report
-
github.com
/MobSF/Mobile-Security-Framework-MobSF/issues/1211
web, issue-tracking, vendor-advisory, advisory, report
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42261
advisory
-
github.com
/MobSF/Mobile-Security-Framework-MobSF
package
-
github.com
/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/mobsf/PYSEC-2023-310.yaml
web
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-cc8j-6phr-jv9x
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-42261
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-cc8j-6phr-jv9x
- NVD CVE-2023-42261
- OSV PYSEC-2023-310
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