CVE-2023-52288: An issue was discovered in the flaskcode package through 0.0.8 for Python

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2023-52288 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting flaskcode. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in the flaskcode package through 0.0.8 for Python. An unauthenticated directory traversal, exploitable with a GET request to a /resource-data/<file_path>.txt URI (from views.py), allows attackers to read arbitrary files.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 44%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2024-01-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sujeetkv

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-01-13 04:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:42 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sujeetkv flaskcode UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.0.8

Fixed in: newer than 0.0.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

pip show flaskcode

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.0.8

pip install --upgrade "flaskcode>0.0.8"

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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-2023-52288?

flaskcode: upgrade to newer than 0.0.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-52288 being exploited?

CVE-2023-52288 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-2023-52288 affect?

CVE-2023-52288 affects flaskcode. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue was discovered in the flaskcode package through 0.0.8 for Python. An unauthenticated directory traversal, exploitable with a GET request to a /resource-data/<file_path>.txt URI (from views.py), allows attackers to read arbitrary fi

How urgent is CVE-2023-52288?

Priority 45/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Python vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2023-52289 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in the flaskcode package through 0.0.8 for Python

References

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