CVE-2023-46848

8.6 HIGH 11% exploit odds Fix listed Denial of service

What it is

Squid is vulnerable to Denial of Service, where a remote attacker can perform DoS by sending ftp:// URLs in HTTP Request messages or constructing ftp:// URLs from FTP Native input.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of service disruption.
Exploit odds: 11.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2023-11-03 08:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 06:31 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 11.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 8.6 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2023-11-03 08:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 06:31 UTC
Exploit probability: 11.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-681
Record status: Modified

Affected

squid-cache Squid < 6.4
Redhat Enterprise Linux 9.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus 9.2
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus 9.2
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus 9.2

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.6

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

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record