CVE-2023-2088

Name: CVE-2023-2088
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-05-12T21:15:09.43+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-2088 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in OpenStack due to an inconsistency between Cinder and Nova. This issue can be triggered intentionally or by accident. EPSS estimates a 1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in OpenStack due to an inconsistency between Cinder and Nova. This issue can be triggered intentionally or by accident. A remote, authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by detaching one of their volumes from Cinder. The highest impact is to confidentiality.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.20%

64.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-440

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Openstack	All versions

References

Timeline

Published: May 12, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-2088?

How severe is CVE-2023-2088?

CVE-2023-2088 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2088?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST