CVE-2023-4837: SmodBIP is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery, that could be used to induce logged in users to perform u

Routine

HIGH 8.8MITIGATE

CVE-2023-4837 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting smodbip. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SmodBIP is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery, that could be used to induce logged in users to perform unintended actions, including creation of additional accounts with administrative privileges. This issue affects all versions of SmodBIP. SmodBIP is no longer maintained and the vulnerability will not be fixed.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 67%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2023-10-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): CERT.PL · Vendor: smod

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-10-10 10:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

smod smodbip MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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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-2023-4837?

smodbip: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-4837 being exploited?

CVE-2023-4837 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-2023-4837 affect?

CVE-2023-4837 affects smodbip. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). SmodBIP is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery, that could be used to induce logged in users to perform unintended actions, including creation of additional accounts with administrative privileges. This issue affects all versions of S

How urgent is CVE-2023-4837?

Priority 39/100. High severity

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