CVE-2023-42812

Name: CVE-2023-42812
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-22T17:15:14.733+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-42812 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Galaxy is an open-source platform for FAIR data analysis. Prior to version 22.05, Galaxy is vulnerable to server-side request forgery, which allows a malicious to issue arbitrary HTTP/HTTPS requests from the application server to internal hosts and read their responses. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Galaxy is an open-source platform for FAIR data analysis. Prior to version 22.05, Galaxy is vulnerable to server-side request forgery, which allows a malicious to issue arbitrary HTTP/HTTPS requests from the application server to internal hosts and read their responses. Version 22.05 contains a patch for this issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.32%

24.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-918

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Galaxyproject	Galaxy	< 22.05

References

https://github.com/galaxyproject/galaxy/blob/06d56c859713b74f1c2e35da1c2fcbbf0a965645/lib/galaxy/files/uris.pyIssue Tracking
https://github.com/galaxyproject/galaxy/security/advisories/GHSA-vf5q-r8p9-35xhExploit, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/galaxyproject/galaxy/blob/06d56c859713b74f1c2e35da1c2fcbbf0a965645/lib/galaxy/files/uris.pyIssue Tracking
https://github.com/galaxyproject/galaxy/security/advisories/GHSA-vf5q-r8p9-35xhExploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 22, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-42812?

How severe is CVE-2023-42812?

CVE-2023-42812 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-42812?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-42812?

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Source: NVD / NIST