CVE-2023-38501

Name: CVE-2023-38501
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-07-25T22:15:10.6+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 6.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-38501 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. copyparty is file server software. Prior to version 1.8.7, the application contains a reflected cross-site scripting via URL-parameter `?k304=...` and `?setck=...`. EPSS estimates a 6.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

copyparty is file server software. Prior to version 1.8.7, the application contains a reflected cross-site scripting via URL-parameter `?k304=...` and `?setck=...`. The worst-case outcome of this is being able to move or delete existing files on the server, or upload new files, using the account of the person who clicks the malicious link. It is recommended to change the passwords of one's copyparty accounts, unless one have inspected one's logs and found no trace of attacks. Version 1.8.7 contains a patch for the issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

6.19%

92.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
9001	Copyparty	< 1.8.7

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173821/Copyparty-1.8.6-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/9001/copyparty/commit/007d948cb982daa05bc6619cd20ee55b7e834c38Patch
https://github.com/9001/copyparty/security/advisories/GHSA-f54q-j679-p9hhVendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173821/Copyparty-1.8.6-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/9001/copyparty/commit/007d948cb982daa05bc6619cd20ee55b7e834c38Patch
https://github.com/9001/copyparty/security/advisories/GHSA-f54q-j679-p9hhVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 25, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-38501?

How severe is CVE-2023-38501?

CVE-2023-38501 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 6.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38501?

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