automad FileController.php import server-side request forgery
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
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 this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | automad | 1.10.0; 1.10.1; 1.10.2; 1.10.3; 1.10.4; 1.10.5; 1.10.6; 1.10.7; 1.10.8; 1.10.9 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | automad/automad (Packagist) | up to 1.10.9 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-q5q3-qm26-9jwm |
- automad Vendor— Affected 1.10.0; 1.10.1; 1.10.2; 1.10.3; 1.10.4; 1.10.5; 1.10.6; 1.10.7; 1.10.8; 1.10.9 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- automad/automad (Packagist) Vendor— Affected up to 1.10.9 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-q5q3-qm26-9jwm
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-7037
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q5q3-qm26-9jwm
References
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Sources
- CVE-2023-7037 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-7037 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q5q3-qm26-9jwm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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