CVE-2023-7037: automad FileController.php import server-side request forgery

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2023-12-21 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-918

Description

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.

Affected products

automad: through 1.10.9

References

https://github.com/screetsec/VDD/tree/main/Automad%20CMS/Authenticated%20Blind%20SSRF
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.248686
https://vuldb.com/?id.248686
https://github.com/screetsec/VDD/tree/main/Automad%20CMS/Authenticated%20Blind%20SSRF
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.248686
https://vuldb.com/?id.248686

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