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CVE-2023-27168VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2023-27168: n/a

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 69% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 19 Jan 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
n/a n/aAffected
  • =2.3.1
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

1. Immediate mitigation should include restricting access to the Xpand IT Write-back Manager application to trusted networks only, using network segmentation and firewall rules to limit exposure to the internet or untrusted zones. 2. Implement strict input validation and file type restrictions at the web application firewall (WAF) level to block upload of JSP or other executable files. 3. Monitor web server logs and application logs for suspicious file upload attempts or unexpected file types. 4. Employ intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) tuned to detect anomalous file upload behaviors. 5. If possible, disable file upload functionality temporarily until a patch is available. 6. Engage with Xpand IT or the software vendor for updates or patches and apply them promptly once released. 7. Conduct a thorough security review and penetration testing of the application environment to identify any other potential weaknesses. 8. Prepare incident response plans to quickly contain and remediate any exploitation attempts. 9. Educate IT and security teams about this vulnerability and ensure they are vigilant for related attack indicators.

Description

An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in Xpand IT Write-back Manager v2.3.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted jsp file.

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