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Exploitation attempts observed in the wild High confidence Not in CISA KEV

CVE-2023-25573

Improper access control to download file in metersphere

Metersphere · affected before 1.20.20 lts

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Severity
CVSS 8.6 · High
Confidence
High
Exploit status
Exploitation attempts observed in the wild
EPSS
51.6%
First observed
—
Last observed
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Decision summary

What security teams need to know first

Direct answers before the deeper technical record.

What it is

CVE-2023-25573 is an unauthenticated Improper access control to download file in metersphere. metersphere is an open source continuous testing platform. In affected versions an improper access control vulnerability...

Have exploitation attempts been observed?

Yes. Exploitation attempts have been reported for this vulnerability. Previdian lists it as a known exploited vulnerability. Also reported by third-party sources. Confidence is high.

Who is affected?

metersphere affected before 1.20.20 lts.

What should we do?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Overview

metersphere is an open source continuous testing platform

metersphere is an open source continuous testing platform. In affected versions an improper access control vulnerability exists in `/api/jmeter/download/files`, which allows any user to download any file without authentication. This issue may expose all files available to the running process.

This issue has been addressed in version 1.20.20 lts and 2.7.1. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

metersphere Affected
metersphere
Before 1.20.20 lts >= 2.0.0, < 2.7.1
Published
09 Mar 2023
Exploitation Attempts Reported
28 Apr 2026
Attack vector
Remote
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None

Tags

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CVE References

Exploitation evidence

Evidence of exploitation attempts

Third-party attestation and first-party sensor observation are shown separately so teams can judge the evidence chain.

Exploitation attempts observed in the wild

The Shadowserver

Recorded 28 Apr 2026

A trusted third party reported exploitation attempts.

Proof of concept available

Nuclei Templates

Recorded 12 Jun 2026

Public scanner or PoC coverage increases practical exploitability.

Known exploited vulnerability sources

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Source Added
The Shadowserver First 2026-04-28 00:00 UTC

Detection

Operational artifacts and observed signals

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Observed signals

Request targets
User-Agents
Callback hosts
0
0
0

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Virtual patch status

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Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

Scanner Reference Detected
Nuclei https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-25573.yaml 25 Apr 2025

Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

8.6 High

Potential damage if exploited. Separate from whether attackers are using it.

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

EPSS

51.6%

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Previdian's warning comes from evidence, not this score.

Weaknesses

Missing Authorization CWE-862

Potential Proof of Concepts

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Metersphere - Arbitrary File Read

nuclei · Created Unknown

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation attempts

  1. 14:20 UTC

    Public PoC available

    Public proof-of-concept code published

  2. 00:00 UTC

    Added to Previdian KEV Feed

    High-confidence, third-party report of exploitation attempts

  3. 00:00 UTC

    Nuclei template available

    Scanner coverage available

  4. 16:33 UTC

    CVE published

    Vulnerability disclosed publicly

  5. 17:10 UTC

    CVE ID reserved

    Identifier reserved by the CNA

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{
  "cve_id": "CVE-2023-25573",
  "confidence": "High",
  "cvss_score": 8.6,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.51609,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}