CVE-2023-26494: lorawan-stack is an open source LoRaWAN network server

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-26494?

lorawan-stack: upgrade to 3.24.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-26494 being exploited?

CVE-2023-26494 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-26494 affect?

CVE-2023-26494 affects lorawan-stack. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). lorawan-stack is an open source LoRaWAN network server. Prior to version 3.24.1, an open redirect exists on the login page of the lorawan stack server, allowing an attacker to supply a user controlled redirect upon sign in. This issue may a

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-26494?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2023-26494 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting lorawan-stack. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

lorawan-stack is an open source LoRaWAN network server. Prior to version 3.24.1, an open redirect exists on the login page of the lorawan stack server, allowing an attacker to supply a user controlled redirect upon sign in. This issue may allows malicious actors to phish users, as users assume they were redirected to the homepage on login. Version 3.24.1 contains a fix.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-601
Published	2023-04-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: thethingsnetwork

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-04-24 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:43 UTCUpdated Record last modified

thethingsnetwork lorawan-stack UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.24.1

Fixed in: 3.24.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy lorawan-stack || rpm -q lorawan-stack || lorawan-stack --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.24.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade lorawan-stack

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade lorawan-stack

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-26494?

lorawan-stack: upgrade to 3.24.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-26494 being exploited?

CVE-2023-26494 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-2023-26494 affect?

CVE-2023-26494 affects lorawan-stack. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). lorawan-stack is an open source LoRaWAN network server. Prior to version 3.24.1, an open redirect exists on the login page of the lorawan stack server, allowing an attacker to supply a user controlled redirect upon sign in. This issue may a

How urgent is CVE-2023-26494?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

References

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