CVE-2023-30330: SoftExpert (SE) Excellence Suite 2.x versions before 2.1.3 is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in the functi

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2023-30330 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting excellence suite. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SoftExpert (SE) Excellence Suite 2.x versions before 2.1.3 is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in the function /se/v42300/generic/gn_defaultframe/2.0/defaultframe_filter.php.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 7%: 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	5.9% (top 7%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-426
Published	2023-05-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: softexpert

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-05-12 01:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

softexpert excellence suite UPGRADE

Affected: >= 2.0 and < 2.1.3

Fixed in: 2.1.3

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy excellence-suite || rpm -q excellence-suite || excellence-suite --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.1.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade excellence-suite

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade excellence-suite

Note

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

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison excellence-suite sudo apt install excellence-suite=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold excellence-suite

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list excellence-suite sudo dnf downgrade excellence-suite-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add excellence-suite

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

Fedora 46 · lib3mf · FIXED · 2.2.0-25.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-e250630e59 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-e250630e59

Fedora ELN · libslirp · FIXED · 4.9.7-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-209cb94e13 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-209cb94e13

Public exploits and detection

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

Write-up: github.com/Filiplain/LFI-to-RCE-SE-Suite-2.0
Exploit-DB: SoftExpert (SE) Suite v2.1.3 - Local File Inclusion

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-2023-30330?

excellence suite: upgrade to 2.1.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-30330 being exploited?

CVE-2023-30330 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-2023-30330 affect?

CVE-2023-30330 affects excellence suite. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). SoftExpert (SE) Excellence Suite 2.x versions before 2.1.3 is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in the function /se/v42300/generic/gn_defaultframe/2.0/defaultframe_filter.php.

How urgent is CVE-2023-30330?

Priority 71/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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References

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