CVE-2023-7037: A vulnerability was found in automad up to 1.10.9

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-7037?

automad: upgrade to newer than 1.10.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-7037 being exploited?

CVE-2023-7037 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-2023-7037 affect?

CVE-2023-7037 affects automad. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability was found in automad up to 1.10.9. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function import of the file FileController.php. The manipulation of the argument importUrl leads to server-side request forg

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-7037?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.3UPGRADE

CVE-2023-7037 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting automad. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in automad up to 1.10.9. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function import of the file FileController.php. The manipulation of the argument importUrl leads to server-side request forgery. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-248686 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about t

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	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-918
Published	2023-12-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: automad

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-12-21 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:51 UTCUpdated Record last modified

automad automad UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.10.9

Fixed in: newer than 1.10.9

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.10.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade automad

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-2023-7037?

automad: upgrade to newer than 1.10.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-7037 being exploited?

CVE-2023-7037 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-2023-7037 affect?

CVE-2023-7037 affects automad. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability was found in automad up to 1.10.9. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function import of the file FileController.php. The manipulation of the argument importUrl leads to server-side request forg

How urgent is CVE-2023-7037?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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