CVE-2023-7037
automad FileController.php import server-side request forgery
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.
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
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
6.3
automad FileController.php import server-side request forgery
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.
- Record
CVE-2023-7037- CVSS 3.1
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - CVSS 3.0
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - CVSS 2.0
- 6.5
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-918
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-3267
6.3
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.
- Record
EUVD-2023-3267- CVSS 3.1
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-q5q3-qm26-9jwm
3.7
Authenticated Blind SSRF in automad/automad
automad up to 1.10.9 is vulnerable to an authenticated blind server-side request forgery in importUrl as the import function on the FileController.php file was not properly validating the value of the importUrl argument. This issue may allow attackers to perform a port scan against the local environment or abuse some service.
- Record
GHSA-q5q3-qm26-9jwm- CVSS 3.1
- 3.7 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-918
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
6.3
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.
- Record
CVE-2023-7037- CVSS 3.1
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 6.5 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-918
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
6.3
automad FileController.php import server-side request forgery
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.
- Record
CVE-2023-7037- CVSS 3.1
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-918
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-q5q3-qm26-9jwm
3.7
Authenticated Blind SSRF in automad/automad
automad up to 1.10.9 is vulnerable to an authenticated blind server-side request forgery in importUrl as the import function on the FileController.php file was not properly validating the value of the importUrl argument. This issue may allow attackers to perform a port scan against the local environment or abuse some service.
- Record
GHSA-q5q3-qm26-9jwm- CVSS 3.1
- 3.7 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-918
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
automad/automadPackagist |
through 1.10.9 | None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases, products, published | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2023-7037 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.3) in Automad, published December 21, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.71%, the 53rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
vuldb.com?id.248686
vuldb.com?ctiid.248686
github.com/screetsec/VDD/tree/main/Automad%20CMS/Authenticated%20Blind%20SSRF
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-7037
github.com/advisories/GHSA-q5q3-qm26-9jwm
github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2023/7xxx/CVE-2023-7037.json
github.com/marcantondahmen/automad