CVE-2023-7148: A vulnerability has been found in ShifuML shifu 0.12.0 and classified as critical

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-7148 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting shifu. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability has been found in ShifuML shifu 0.12.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file src/main/java/ml/shifu/shifu/core/DataPurifier.java of the component Java Expression Language Handler. The manipulation of the argument FilterExpression leads to code injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be diffic

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2023-12-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: shifuml

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-12-29 03:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

shifuml shifu DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.12.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.12.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.12.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison shifu sudo apt install shifu=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.12.0> sudo apt-mark hold shifu

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

dnf --showduplicates list shifu sudo dnf downgrade shifu-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.12.0> sudo dnf versionlock add shifu

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-2023-7148?

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

Is CVE-2023-7148 being exploited?

CVE-2023-7148 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-2023-7148 affect?

CVE-2023-7148 affects shifu. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). A vulnerability has been found in ShifuML shifu 0.12.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file src/main/java/ml/shifu/shifu/core/DataPurifier.java of the component Java Expression L

How urgent is CVE-2023-7148?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

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