CVE-2023-37265

Name: CVE-2023-37265
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-07-17T21:15:09.653+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 6.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-37265 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. CasaOS is an open-source Personal Cloud system. Due to a lack of IP address verification an unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary commands as `root` on CasaOS instances. EPSS estimates a 6.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

CasaOS is an open-source Personal Cloud system. Due to a lack of IP address verification an unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary commands as `root` on CasaOS instances. The problem was addressed by improving the detection of client IP addresses in `391dd7f`. This patch is part of CasaOS 0.4.4. Users should upgrade to CasaOS 0.4.4. If they can't, they should temporarily restrict access to CasaOS to untrusted users, for instance by not exposing it publicly.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

6.36%

92.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Icewhale	Casaos	< 0.4.4	—
Icewhale	Casaos	0.4.4	Alpha1
Icewhale	Casaos-Gateway	< 0.4.4	—
Icewhale	Casaos-Gateway	0.4.4	Alpha1

References

https://github.com/IceWhaleTech/CasaOS-Gateway/commit/391dd7f0f239020c46bf057cfa25f82031fc15f7Patch
https://github.com/IceWhaleTech/CasaOS-Gateway/security/advisories/GHSA-vjh7-5r6x-xh6gPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.sonarsource.com/blog/security-vulnerabilities-in-casaosExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/IceWhaleTech/CasaOS-Gateway/commit/391dd7f0f239020c46bf057cfa25f82031fc15f7Patch
https://github.com/IceWhaleTech/CasaOS-Gateway/security/advisories/GHSA-vjh7-5r6x-xh6gPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 17, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-37265?

How severe is CVE-2023-37265?

CVE-2023-37265 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 6.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-37265?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST