CVE-2023-30844: Mutagen provides real-time file synchronization and flexible network forwarding for developers

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-30844?

mutagen: upgrade to 0.16.6; mutagen compose: upgrade to 0.17.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-30844 being exploited?

CVE-2023-30844 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-2023-30844 affect?

CVE-2023-30844 affects mutagen, mutagen compose. Severity is low (CVSS 3.0). Mutagen provides real-time file synchronization and flexible network forwarding for developers. Prior to versions 0.16.6 and 0.17.1 in `mutagen` and prior to version 0.17.1 in `mutagen-compose`, Mutagen `list` and `monitor` commands are sus

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-30844?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 3.0UPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2023-30844 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.0) affecting mutagen, mutagen compose. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Mutagen provides real-time file synchronization and flexible network forwarding for developers. Prior to versions 0.16.6 and 0.17.1 in `mutagen` and prior to version 0.17.1 in `mutagen-compose`, Mutagen `list` and `monitor` commands are susceptible to control characters that could be provided by remote endpoints. This could cause terminal corruption, either intentional or unintentional, if these characters were present in error messages or file

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.0 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-150, CWE-116
Published	2023-05-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-05-08 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mutagen mutagen UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.16.6 · 0.17.0

Fixed in: 0.16.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 0.16.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mutagen

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mutagen

Note

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

mutagen mutagen compose UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.17.1

Fixed in: 0.17.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mutagen-compose || rpm -q mutagen-compose || mutagen-compose --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.17.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mutagen-compose

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mutagen-compose

Note

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

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-2023-30844?

mutagen: upgrade to 0.16.6; mutagen compose: upgrade to 0.17.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-30844 being exploited?

CVE-2023-30844 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-2023-30844 affect?

CVE-2023-30844 affects mutagen, mutagen compose. Severity is low (CVSS 3.0). Mutagen provides real-time file synchronization and flexible network forwarding for developers. Prior to versions 0.16.6 and 0.17.1 in `mutagen` and prior to version 0.17.1 in `mutagen-compose`, Mutagen `list` and `monitor` commands are sus

How urgent is CVE-2023-30844?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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