Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2023-34598?

Affected: Gibbon (Gibbonedu) versions 25.0.00. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2023-34598 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Sep 18, 2024.

Is CVE-2023-34598 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2023-34598?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2023-34598?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2023-34598 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2023-34598Gibbon Path Traversal

Gibbon v25.0.0 is vulnerable to a Local File Inclusion (LFI) where it's possible to include the content of several files present in the installation folder in the server's response.

Published Jun 29, 2023 · Updated Aug 12, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2023-34598 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Gibbon (Gibbonedu).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Sep 18, 2024. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

Scores

CVSS v3.1

9.8

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

47%

Higher than 98.8% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

45/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Sep 18, 2024

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Advisories And Exploit References

advisoryhttps://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-34598
advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-34598

Description

Gibbon v25.0.0 is vulnerable to a Local File Inclusion (LFI) where it's possible to include the content of several files present in the installation folder in the server's response.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Sep 18, 2024	n/a	Not reported

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
GibbonGibbonedu	25.0.00	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jun 29, 2023
Added to Industry KEV feed
Sep 18, 2024
Last updated
Aug 12, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

References

FAQ

Common Questions.

Gibbon v25.0.0 is vulnerable to a Local File Inclusion (LFI) where it's possible to include the content of several files present in the installation folder in the server's response.
Affected: Gibbon (Gibbonedu) versions 25.0.00. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Sep 18, 2024.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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