CVE-2023-28614: Freewill iFIS (aka SMART Trade) 20.01.01.04 allows OS Command Injection via shell metacharacters to a report p

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-28614 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting smart trade. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Freewill iFIS (aka SMART Trade) 20.01.01.04 allows OS Command Injection via shell metacharacters to a report page.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.9% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2023-09-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: freewillsolutions

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-09-15 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

freewillsolutions smart trade DOWNGRADE

Affected: 20.01.01.04

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 20.01.01.04

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy smart-trade || rpm -q smart-trade || smart-trade --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 20.01.01.04 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison smart-trade sudo apt install smart-trade=<VERSION_BEFORE_20.01.01.04> sudo apt-mark hold smart-trade

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

dnf --showduplicates list smart-trade sudo dnf downgrade smart-trade-<VERSION_BEFORE_20.01.01.04> sudo dnf versionlock add smart-trade

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.

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-2023-28614?

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

Is CVE-2023-28614 being exploited?

CVE-2023-28614 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-2023-28614 affect?

CVE-2023-28614 affects smart trade. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Freewill iFIS (aka SMART Trade) 20.01.01.04 allows OS Command Injection via shell metacharacters to a report page.

How urgent is CVE-2023-28614?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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