CVE-2023-27163
High PUBLISHEDrequest-baskets up to v1.2.1 was discovered to contain a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via the component /api/baskets/{name}. This...
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
request-baskets up to v1.2.1 was discovered to contain a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via the component /api/baskets/{name}. This vulnerability allows attackers to access network resources and sensitive information via a crafted API request.
- CVE Published
- Mar 31, 2023
- Exploitation Reported
- Mar 31, 2023
- CVSS
- 6.5 Medium
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
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CVE References
- notes.sjtu.edu.cn/s/MUUhEymt7 notes.sjtu.edu.cn · CVE Record https://notes.sjtu.edu.cn/s/MUUhEymt7
- GitHub — darklynx/request-baskets github.com · CVE Record https://github.com/darklynx/request-baskets
- gist.github.com/b33t1e/3079c10c88cad379fb166c389ce3b7b3 gist.github.com · CVE Record https://gist.github.com/b33t1e/3079c10c88cad379fb166c389ce3b7b3
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/174129/Maltrail-0.53-Remote-Code-Execu... packetstormsecurity.com · CVE Record http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174129/Maltrail-0.53-Remote-Code...
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/174128/Request-Baskets-1.2.1-Server-Si... packetstormsecurity.com · CVE Record http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174128/Request-Baskets-1.2.1-Ser...
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
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Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| The Shadowserver First | 2023-03-31 00:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-27163.yaml | Jun 01, 2026 |
Virtual Patch
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CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2023-03-31 00:00:00 UTC · The Shadowserver
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2023-07-11 18:08:05 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-27163.yaml | Jun 01, 2026 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2025-04-17 16:54:34 UTC · 0 stars
CVE-2023-27163 Request-baskets up to v1.2.1 was discovered to contain a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via the component /api/baskets/{name}. This vulnerability allows attackers to access network resources and sensitive information via a crafted API request. This POC utilizes the SSRF to perfrom RCE.
github · Created 2024-01-06 13:16:29 UTC · 0 stars
PoC for SSRF in request-baskets v1.2.1 (CVE-2023-27163)
github · Created 2024-01-04 14:46:13 UTC · 2 stars
A exploit for the CVE-2023-27163 (SSRF) vulnerability in the web application request-baskets (<= v.1.2.1)
github · Created 2023-08-28 16:19:21 UTC · 5 stars
A tool to perform port scanning using vulnerable Request-Baskets
github · Created 2023-08-13 04:19:50 UTC · 2 stars
Golang PoC for CVE-2023-27163 Mailtrail Exploit
github · Created 2023-08-09 10:47:01 UTC · 2 stars
CVE-2023-27163 - Request Baskets SSRF
github · Created 2023-08-05 09:32:00 UTC · 2 stars
Requests Baskets (CVE-2023-27163) and Mailtrail v0.53
github · Created 2023-07-11 18:08:05 UTC · 29 stars
Proof-of-Concept for Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in request-baskets (<= v.1.2.1)
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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15:34 UTC about 1 month ago15:34 UTC · about 1 month ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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18:08 UTC about 3 years ago18:08 UTC · about 3 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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00:00 UTC over 3 years ago00:00 UTC · over 3 years ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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00:00 UTC over 3 years ago00:00 UTC · over 3 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC over 3 years ago00:00 UTC · over 3 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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