CVE-2023-33981

6.5 MEDIUM 0.3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Briar before 1.4.22 allows attackers to spoof other users' messages in a blog, forum, or private group, but each spoofed message would need to be an exact duplicate of a legitimate message displayed alongside the spoofed one.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. High risk of data tampering.
Exploit odds: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2023-05-24 18:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 06:02 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2023-05-24 18:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 06:02 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-354
Record status: Modified

Affected

Briarproject Briar < 1.4.22

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: High
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record