CVE-2023-26469: In Jorani 1.0.0, an attacker could leverage path traversal to access files and execute code on the server.

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-26469 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting jorani. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In Jorani 1.0.0, an attacker could leverage path traversal to access files and execute code on the server.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	82.9% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2023-08-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: jorani

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-08-17 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:43 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jorani jorani DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy jorani || rpm -q jorani || jorani --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison jorani sudo apt install jorani=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold jorani

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list jorani sudo dnf downgrade jorani-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add jorani

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Exact fixes by distribution

A distro patch exists: prefer upgrading over downgrading.

Fedora 46 · borgmatic · FIXED · 2.2.0-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-041229e71b · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-041229e71b

Fedora ELN · pie · FIXED · 1.5.4-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-a2c0261d3a · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-a2c0261d3a

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

GitHub PoC: d0rb/CVE-2023-26469 (2 stars)
GitHub PoC: Kairo-one/CVE-2023-26469-Jorani (1 stars)
Write-up: github.com/Orange-Cyberdefense/CVE-repository/tree/master
Metasploit: Jorani unauthenticated Remote Code Execution
Nuclei scan template: Jorani 1.0.0 - Remote Code Execution

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-26469?

jorani: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-26469 being exploited?

CVE-2023-26469 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-26469 affect?

CVE-2023-26469 affects jorani. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). In Jorani 1.0.0, an attacker could leverage path traversal to access files and execute code on the server.

How urgent is CVE-2023-26469?

Priority 72/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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