CVE-2023-0480Network attack vector

Administrator account takeover via forged browser request

Published Apr 4, 2023 · Updated Feb 13, 2025

Cross-site request forgery in VitalPBX 3.2.3-8 allows remote attackers to take over the instance administrator account. The published proof of concept auto-submits a hidden web form, but the affected endpoint and missing request-forgery control are undisclosed. An administrator must load attacker-controlled content, after which the attacker gains control of the PBX administrator account.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.35%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Cross-site request forgery in VitalPBX 3.2.3-8 allows remote attackers to take over the instance administrator account. The published proof of concept auto-submits a hidden web form, but the affected endpoint and missing request-forgery control are undisclosed. An administrator must load attacker-controlled content, after which the attacker gains control of the PBX administrator account.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-0480
Published
Apr 4, 2023
Updated
Feb 13, 2025
Vendor
VitalPBX
Product
VitalPBX
Classifications
CWE-352, T1189
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 4, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 13, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=3.2.3-8

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

VitalPBX · VitalPBXversion=3.2.3-8

Published CVSS scores

8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.5Fluid AttacksCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
T1189Drive-by Compromise

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