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CVE-2023-41330: knplabs/knp-snappy is a PHP library allowing thumbnail, snapshot or PDF generation from a url or a html page.

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2023-41330 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting snappy. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

knplabs/knp-snappy is a PHP library allowing thumbnail, snapshot or PDF generation from a url or a html page. ## Issue On March 17th the vulnerability CVE-2023-28115 was disclosed, allowing an attacker to gain remote code execution through PHAR deserialization. Version 1.4.2 added a check `if (\strpos($filename, 'phar://') === 0)` in the `prepareOutput` function to resolve this CVE, however if the user is able to control the second parameter of

Why this priority

  • Critical severity
  • Public exploit reference
  • Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score9.8 (Critical)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededNone
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance2.3% (top 17%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-502
Published2023-09-06
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: knplabs

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

knplabs snappy UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.4.3
Fixed in: 1.4.3
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy snappy || rpm -q snappy || snappy --version
2. UPGRADE to 1.4.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade snappy
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade snappy
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
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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-2023-41330?

snappy: upgrade to 1.4.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-41330 being exploited?

CVE-2023-41330 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-2023-41330 affect?

CVE-2023-41330 affects snappy. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). knplabs/knp-snappy is a PHP library allowing thumbnail, snapshot or PDF generation from a url or a html page. ## Issue On March 17th the vulnerability CVE-2023-28115 was disclosed, allowing an attacker to gain remote code execution through

How urgent is CVE-2023-41330?

Priority 65/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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