Unrestricted file upload in Generic Model Organism Database Project GBrowse
Priority MEDIUM 51CWE-434Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-434.
Summary
GBrowse accepts files with any formats uploaded and places them in the area accessible through unauthenticated web requests. Therefore, anyone who can upload files through the product may execute arbitrary code on the server.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0111 66th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generic Model Organism Database Project | GBrowse | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- GBrowse VendorGeneric Model Organism Database Project Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-32637
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jffq-5gqv-qfcx
References
More GMOD Gbrowse vulnerabilities
- TI-2008-03623 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in GMOD GBrowse before 1.69 allows remote… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2023-32637 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-32637 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jffq-5gqv-qfcx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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