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CVE-2023-35844

Exploitation confirmed. First attested on 2023-11-26 by GCVE · kevintel, GCVE · shadowserver.

  • Published2023-06-19
  • Fixed in0.510.3
  • WeaknessCWE-22

Am I affected?

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Description

packages/backend/src/routers in Lightdash before 0.510.3 has insecure file endpoints, e.g., they allow .. directory traversal and do not ensure that an intended file extension (.csv or .png) is used.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2023-06-1902:15CVE publishedNVD
  2. 2023-11-2619:03Listed as exploited by GCVEGCVE
  3. 2023-11-2619:03Exploitation first reportedGCVE

Versions per branch

NVD
Lightdash
BranchAffectedFixed in
0.510< 0.510.30.510.3

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

  1. Update Lightdash to 0.510.3

Advisories and patches

Detection

read 2026-11-01 01:02 UTC
Nuclei template
available
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Published
2023-06-19
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-x8qg-5w28-wmr9

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-35844?

packages/backend/src/routers in Lightdash before 0.510.3 has insecure file endpoints, e.g., they allow .. directory traversal and do not ensure that an intended file extension (.csv or .png) is used.

Is CVE-2023-35844 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2023-35844 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 6.3% on 2026-11-04, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-35844?

CVE-2023-35844 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

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