CVE-2023-0298

Incorrect Authorization in firefly-iii/firefly-iii

6.5 MediumFix available

Incorrect Authorization in GitHub repository firefly-iii/firefly-iii prior to 5.8.0.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: None
Integrity: High
Availability: None

Exploit likelihood

0.64%Down 0.2 points since Jan 14, 2023

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 6.5

Incorrect Authorization in firefly-iii/firefly-iii

Incorrect Authorization in GitHub repository firefly-iii/firefly-iii prior to 5.8.0.

Record: CVE-2023-0298
CVSS 3.0: 6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness: CWE-863
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2023-0390 6.5

Incorrect Authorization in GitHub repository firefly-iii/firefly-iii prior to 5.8.0.

Record: EUVD-2023-0390
CVSS 3.0: 6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7mc4-jp4f-v2j2 6.5

Improper Authorization in grumpydictator/firefly-iii

Improper Authorization in GitHub repository firefly-iii/firefly-iii prior to 5.8.0.

Record: GHSA-7mc4-jp4f-v2j2
CVSS 3.1: 6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness: CWE-285, CWE-863
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD 6.5

Incorrect Authorization in GitHub repository firefly-iii/firefly-iii prior to 5.8.0.

Record: CVE-2023-0298
CVSS 3.1: 6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CVSS 3.0: 6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness: CWE-863
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 6.5

Incorrect Authorization in firefly-iii/firefly-iii

Incorrect Authorization in GitHub repository firefly-iii/firefly-iii prior to 5.8.0.

Record: CVE-2023-0298
CVSS 3.0: 6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness: CWE-863
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVGHSA-7mc4-jp4f-v2j2 6.5

Improper Authorization in grumpydictator/firefly-iii

Improper Authorization in GitHub repository firefly-iii/firefly-iii prior to 5.8.0.

Record: GHSA-7mc4-jp4f-v2j2
CVSS 3.1: 6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness: CWE-285, CWE-863
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`grumpydictator/firefly-iii` Packagist	before 5.8.0	5.8.0
`grumpydictator/firefly-iii` Packagist	before 5.8.0, plus listed versions 3.0.03.0.13.0.23.0.33.1 Show 45 moreShow less 3.1.13.1.23.1.33.1.43.1.53.1.63.103.10.13.10.23.10.33.10.43.2.03.2.13.2.23.2.33.2.43.2.53.33.3.13.3.23.3.33.3.43.3.53.3.63.3.73.3.83.3.93.43.4.0.13.4.0.103.4.0.23.4.0.33.4.0.43.4.0.53.4.0.63.4.0.73.4.0.83.4.0.93.4.13.4.103.4.113.4.23.4.33.4.43.4.4.1	5.8.0

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2023-0298 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Firefly-iii Firefly-iii/firefly-iii, published January 14, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.64%, the 51st percentile. Fixed in grumpydictator/firefly-iii 5.8.0.

References

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