CVE-2023-36177: badaix Snapcast · Code Injection
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · 27% EPSS · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 11:07 UTC
- EPSS
- 27.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 98% 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:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 23 Jan 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Immediate mitigation steps include restricting network access to the Snapcast JSON-RPC API to trusted hosts only, ideally via firewall rules or network segmentation. Organizations should implement strict input validation and sanitization on any exposed API endpoints if custom integrations exist. Monitoring network traffic for anomalous JSON-RPC requests and unusual process behavior on Snapcast hosts can help detect exploitation attempts. Until an official patch is released, consider disabling or limiting the JSON-RPC API functionality if feasible. Regularly check for updates from the Snapcast project and apply security patches promptly once available. Employing endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to identify suspicious activity related to code execution can provide additional defense. Finally, conduct security awareness training for administrators managing Snapcast deployments to recognize and respond to potential exploitation indicators.
Description
An issue was discovered in badaix Snapcast version 0.27.0, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and gain sensitive information via crafted request in JSON-RPC-API.