CVE-2023-51949: Verydows v2.0 was discovered to contain a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) via the component /protected/contr

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-51949 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting verydows. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Verydows v2.0 was discovered to contain a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) via the component /protected/controller/backend/role_controller

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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	0.3% (top 79%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2024-01-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: verydows

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-01-12 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

verydows verydows DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison verydows sudo apt install verydows=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold verydows

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list verydows sudo dnf downgrade verydows-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add verydows

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2023-51949?

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

Is CVE-2023-51949 being exploited?

CVE-2023-51949 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-2023-51949 affect?

CVE-2023-51949 affects verydows. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Verydows v2.0 was discovered to contain a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) via the component /protected/controller/backend/role_controller

How urgent is CVE-2023-51949?

Priority 41/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

References

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