CVE-2023-6974CWE-918

Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

High · published December 20, 2023

CVSS v3.0
8.6
EPSS
2%
Percentile
74.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A crafty move from malicious users could let them access your internal HTTP(s) servers, jumping straight into your AWS instance! ⚡ Think of this vulnerability like a sneaky delivery person who somehow gets access to your private office files—if they can get there, they can cause serious chaos, even toss out your precious data! 📦🔓 If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to devastating consequences where attackers gain full control of your AWS instance, potentially executing malicious code at will. This means they could read, modify, or even delete your critical data, which is absolutely terrifying!

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability like a sneaky delivery person who somehow gets access to your private office files—if they can get there, they can cause serious chaos, even toss out your precious data! 📦🔓 This vulnerability (CVE-2023-6974) allows unauthorized users to access internal HTTP(s) servers, with a high risk of remote code execution on the affected machine, particularly in AWS environments.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to devastating consequences where attackers gain full control of your AWS instance, potentially executing malicious code at will. This means they could read, modify, or even delete your critical data, which is absolutely terrifying! To protect your systems, it's vital to apply the latest security patches immediately, review your network access controls, and ensure that sensitive endpoints are not exposed to untrusted users. Regular security audits can also help detect any misconfigurations or weaknesses. You've got this! Follow these steps and you'll strengthen your defenses in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
8.6 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01519 · 74.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-918 · Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Published
2023-12-20T05:25Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 20 DEC 05:25Z
    Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
    cvelistv5