CVE-2023-32623: Directory traversal vulnerability in Snow Monkey Forms v5.1.1 and earlier allows a remote unauthenticated atta

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-32623?

snow monkey forms: upgrade to 5.1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-32623 being exploited?

CVE-2023-32623 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-2023-32623 affect?

CVE-2023-32623 affects snow monkey forms. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). Directory traversal vulnerability in Snow Monkey Forms v5.1.1 and earlier allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to delete arbitrary files on the server.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-32623?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.1REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2023-32623 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting snow monkey forms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in Snow Monkey Forms v5.1.1 and earlier allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to delete arbitrary files on the server.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.1 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2023-06-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): JPCERT/CC · Vendor: 2inc

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-06-28 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

2inc snow monkey forms UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.1.2

Fixed in: 5.1.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy snow-monkey-forms || rpm -q snow-monkey-forms || snow-monkey-forms --version

2. UPGRADE to 5.1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade snow-monkey-forms

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade snow-monkey-forms

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-32623?

snow monkey forms: upgrade to 5.1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-32623 being exploited?

CVE-2023-32623 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-2023-32623 affect?

CVE-2023-32623 affects snow monkey forms. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). Directory traversal vulnerability in Snow Monkey Forms v5.1.1 and earlier allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to delete arbitrary files on the server.

How urgent is CVE-2023-32623?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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