CVE-2023-3188 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in owncast/owncast

High 8.3 Published 10 Jun 2023 Updated 6 Jan 2025

An attacker can exploit a Server-Side Request Forgery vulnerability in Owncast to access internal resources or bypass security controls.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-3188?

CVE-2023-3188 is a high-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in owncast/owncast, published on 10 Jun 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in GitHub repository owncast/owncast prior to 0.1.0.

Weakness: CWE-918

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-3188?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Owncast Project Owncast.

How do I fix CVE-2023-3188?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-3188 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.

Is CVE-2023-3188 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-3188 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m9fp-rcw9-gvfw.