CVE-2023-29741: An issue found in BestWeather v.7.3.1 for Android allows unauthorized apps to cause an escalation of privilege

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-29741 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting bestweather. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue found in BestWeather v.7.3.1 for Android allows unauthorized apps to cause an escalation of privileges attack by manipulating the database.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
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	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2023-05-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: bestweather project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-05-30 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:50 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bestweather project bestweather DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.3.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.3.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison bestweather sudo apt install bestweather=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.3.1> sudo apt-mark hold bestweather

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

dnf --showduplicates list bestweather sudo dnf downgrade bestweather-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.3.1> sudo dnf versionlock add bestweather

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.

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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-2023-29741?

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

Is CVE-2023-29741 being exploited?

CVE-2023-29741 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-2023-29741 affect?

CVE-2023-29741 affects bestweather. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). An issue found in BestWeather v.7.3.1 for Android allows unauthorized apps to cause an escalation of privileges attack by manipulating the database.

How urgent is CVE-2023-29741?

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

Software pages

Android vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2023-29743 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE An issue found in BestWeather v.7.3.1 for Android allows unauthorized apps to cause a persistent denial of ser

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