CVE-2023-2418

Name: CVE-2023-2418
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-04-29T01:15:08.98+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 0.73%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-2418 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in Konga 2.8.3 on Kong. It has been classified as problematic. EPSS estimates a 0.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in Konga 2.8.3 on Kong. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Login API. The manipulation leads to insufficiently random values. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to change the configuration settings. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-227715.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.73%

49.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-330

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Konghq	Kong	2.8.3

References

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.227715Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?id.227715Permissions Required
https://www.cnblogs.com/andao/p/17330864.htmlBroken Link
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9g4c-xm3g-f8hqThird Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.227715Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?id.227715Permissions Required
https://www.cnblogs.com/andao/p/17330864.htmlBroken Link

Timeline

Published: Apr 29, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-2418?

How severe is CVE-2023-2418?

CVE-2023-2418 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2418?

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Source: NVD / NIST