Auth bypass in Linux Linux_kernel
CVE-2023-28503
Rocket Software UniData versions prior to 8.2.4 build 3003 and UniVerse versions prior to 11.3.5 build 1001 or 12.2.1 build 2002 suffer from an authentication bypass vulnerability, where a special username with a deterministic password can…
EPSS: 0.621 (99.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@rapid7.com (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- cve@rapid7.com
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-28503?
- CVE-2023-28503 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-03-29.
- How severe is CVE-2023-28503?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-28503 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.