CVE-2023-42812: Galaxy is an open-source platform for FAIR data analysis

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-42812?

galaxy: upgrade to 22.05. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-42812 being exploited?

CVE-2023-42812 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-2023-42812 affect?

CVE-2023-42812 affects galaxy. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). Galaxy is an open-source platform for FAIR data analysis. Prior to version 22.05, Galaxy is vulnerable to server-side request forgery, which allows a malicious to issue arbitrary HTTP/HTTPS requests from the application server to internal h

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-42812?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.3UPGRADE

CVE-2023-42812 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting galaxy. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Galaxy is an open-source platform for FAIR data analysis. Prior to version 22.05, Galaxy is vulnerable to server-side request forgery, which allows a malicious to issue arbitrary HTTP/HTTPS requests from the application server to internal hosts and read their responses. Version 22.05 contains a patch for this issue.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 68%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-918
Published	2023-09-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-09-22 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

galaxyproject galaxy UPGRADE

Affected: < 22.05

Fixed in: 22.05

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 22.05 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade galaxy

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-2023-42812?

galaxy: upgrade to 22.05. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-42812 being exploited?

CVE-2023-42812 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-2023-42812 affect?

CVE-2023-42812 affects galaxy. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). Galaxy is an open-source platform for FAIR data analysis. Prior to version 22.05, Galaxy is vulnerable to server-side request forgery, which allows a malicious to issue arbitrary HTTP/HTTPS requests from the application server to internal h

How urgent is CVE-2023-42812?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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