CVE-2023-5897: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in GitHub repository pkp/customLocale prior to 1.2.0-1.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-5897?

customlocale: upgrade to 1.2.0-1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-5897 being exploited?

CVE-2023-5897 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-2023-5897 affect?

CVE-2023-5897 affects customlocale. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in GitHub repository pkp/customLocale prior to 1.2.0-1.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-5897?

Priority 39/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Routine

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2023-5897 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting customlocale. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in GitHub repository pkp/customLocale prior to 1.2.0-1.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 88%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2023-11-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): huntr.dev · Vendor: sfu

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-11-01 01:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sfu customlocale UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.2.0-1

Fixed in: 1.2.0-1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.2.0-1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade customlocale

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-5897?

customlocale: upgrade to 1.2.0-1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-5897 being exploited?

CVE-2023-5897 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-2023-5897 affect?

CVE-2023-5897 affects customlocale. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in GitHub repository pkp/customLocale prior to 1.2.0-1.

How urgent is CVE-2023-5897?

Priority 39/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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