MEDIUM
CVE-2023-42812
CWE-918Published: September 22, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
4.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Galaxy is an open-source platform for FAIR data analysis. Prior to version 22.05, Galaxy is vulnerable to server-side request forgery, which allows a malicious to issue arbitrary HTTP/HTTPS requests from the application server to internal hosts and read their responses. Version 22.05 contains a patch for this issue.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-42812 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
galaxyproject1 product(s)
galaxy
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
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https://github.com/galaxyproject/galaxy/security/advisories/GHSA-vf5q-r8p9-35xhExploit · Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/galaxyproject/galaxy/security/advisories/GHSA-vf5q-r8p9-35xhExploit · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2023-42812
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-918
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 22, 2023
Related CVEs (CWE-918)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-42812 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.