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HIGH

CVE-2023-45303

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

1.0 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-07

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

ThingsBoard before 3.5 allows Server-Side Template Injection if users are allowed to modify an email template, because Apache FreeMarker supports freemarker.template.utility.Execute (for content sent to the /api/admin/settings endpoint).

Technical details

Published
2023-10-06

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-45303?

ThingsBoard before 3.5 allows Server-Side Template Injection if users are allowed to modify an email template, because Apache FreeMarker supports freemarker.template.utility.Execute (for content sent to the /api/admin/settings endpoint).

Is CVE-2023-45303 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2023-45303 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.0% on 2026-10-07, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-45303?

CVE-2023-45303 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

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