Is CVE-2022-23470 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-23470 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-23470 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-23470 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-23470?

CVE-2022-23470 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2022-23470

CWE-22Published: December 6, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Galaxy is an open-source platform for data analysis. An arbitrary file read exists in Galaxy 22.01 and Galaxy 22.05 due to the switch to Gunicorn, which can be used to read any file accessible to the operating system user under which Galaxy is running. This vulnerability affects Galaxy 22.01 and higher, after the switch to gunicorn, which serve static contents directly. Additionally, the vulnerability is mitigated when using Nginx or Apache to serve /static/* contents, instead of Galaxy's internal middleware. This issue has been patched in commit `e5e6bda4f` and will be included in future releases. Users are advised to manually patch their installations. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-23470 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.