# CVE-2023-43176: A deserialization vulnerability in Afterlogic Aurora Files v9.7.3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via supplying a crafted .sabred

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2023-10-03 · Updated: 2026-07-09

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

A deserialization vulnerability in Afterlogic Aurora Files v9.7.3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via supplying a crafted .sabredav file.

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## References

- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln-metrics/cvss/v3-calculator?vector=AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H&version=3.1
- https://sec.leonardini.dev/blog/cve-2023-43176-rce_aurora_files/

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