CVE-2023-38059

5.3 MEDIUM 0.5% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

The loading of external images is not blocked, even if configured, if the attacker uses protocol-relative URL in the payload. This can be used to retreive the IP of the user.This issue affects OTRS: from 7.0.X before 7.0.47, from 8.0.X before 8.0.37; ((OTRS)) Community Edition: from 6.0.X through 6.0.34.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2023-10-16 09:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 06:09 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2023-10-16 09:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 06:09 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-200 · Information exposure
Record status: Modified

Affected

Otrs ≤ 6.0.34
Otrs < 7.0.47
Otrs < 8.0.37

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.3

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

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record