CVE-2023-42183
MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: December 15, 2023 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:23 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorClassic Lockss Daemon
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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
SSVC
No known exploit
Description
lockss-daemon (aka Classic LOCKSS Daemon) before 1.77.3 performs post-Unicode normalization, which may allow bypass of intended access restrictions, such as when U+1FEF is converted to a backtick.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 1.77.3
Affected range stops below 1.77.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
ExploitVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/lockss/lockss-daemon/security/advisories/GHSA-mgqj-hphf-9588SSVC — Action Prioritization
SSVCNo known exploitAutomatablePartial impact
SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.
CVSS
5.3MEDIUMCISA-ADP
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- LOW
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-116
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