CVE-2023-3188: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in GitHub repository owncast/owncast prior to 0.1.0.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-3188?

owncast: upgrade to 0.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-3188 being exploited?

CVE-2023-3188 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-2023-3188 affect?

CVE-2023-3188 affects owncast. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in GitHub repository owncast/owncast prior to 0.1.0.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-3188?

Priority 51/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

MEDIUM 6.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2023-3188 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting owncast. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in GitHub repository owncast/owncast prior to 0.1.0.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-918
Published	2023-06-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): huntr.dev · Vendor: owncast project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-06-10 02:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

owncast project owncast UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.1.0

Fixed in: 0.1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 0.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade owncast

Note

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

Public exploits and detection

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

Nuclei scan template: Owncast - Server Side Request Forgery

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-2023-3188?

owncast: upgrade to 0.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-3188 being exploited?

CVE-2023-3188 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-2023-3188 affect?

CVE-2023-3188 affects owncast. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in GitHub repository owncast/owncast prior to 0.1.0.

How urgent is CVE-2023-3188?

Priority 51/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

GitHub vulnerabilities

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References

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