HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-48699
CRITICAL

CVE-2023-48699

CWE-95Published: November 21, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

fastbots is a library for fast bot and scraper development using selenium and the Page Object Model (POM) design. Prior to version 0.1.5, an attacker could modify the locators.ini locator file with python code that without proper validation it's executed and it could lead to rce. The vulnerability is in the function `def __locator__(self, locator_name: str)` in `page.py`. In order to mitigate this issue, upgrade to fastbots version 0.1.5 or above.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-48699 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

ubertidavide1 product(s)
fastbots
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

PATCHhttps://github.com/ubertidavide/fastbots/commit/73eb03bd75365e112b39877e26ef52853f5e9f57
PATCHhttps://github.com/ubertidavide/fastbots/pull/3#issue-2003080806
PATCHhttps://github.com/ubertidavide/fastbots/commit/73eb03bd75365e112b39877e26ef52853f5e9f57
PATCHhttps://github.com/ubertidavide/fastbots/pull/3#issue-2003080806
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/ubertidavide/fastbots/security/advisories/GHSA-vccg-f4gp-45x9
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/ubertidavide/fastbots/security/advisories/GHSA-vccg-f4gp-45x9

All References (6)

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https://github.com/ubertidavide/fastbots/commit/73eb03bd75365e112b39877e26ef52853f5e9f57Patch
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https://github.com/ubertidavide/fastbots/pull/3#issue-2003080806Issue Tracking · Patch
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https://github.com/ubertidavide/fastbots/security/advisories/GHSA-vccg-f4gp-45x9Exploit · Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/ubertidavide/fastbots/commit/73eb03bd75365e112b39877e26ef52853f5e9f57Patch
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https://github.com/ubertidavide/fastbots/pull/3#issue-2003080806Issue Tracking · Patch
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https://github.com/ubertidavide/fastbots/security/advisories/GHSA-vccg-f4gp-45x9Exploit · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-48699
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-95
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 21, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-48699 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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