CVE-2023-28486

Name: CVE-2023-28486
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-03-16T01:15:47.003+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.92%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-28486 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Sudo before 1.9.13 does not escape control characters in log messages.. EPSS estimates a 0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Sudo before 1.9.13 does not escape control characters in log messages.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.92%

55.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-116

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sudo Project	Sudo	< 1.9.13
Netapp	Active Iq Unified Manager	All versions

References

https://github.com/sudo-project/sudo/commit/334daf92b31b79ce68ed75e2ee14fca265f029caPatch
https://github.com/sudo-project/sudo/releases/tag/SUDO_1_9_13Release Notes
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/02/msg00002.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-12Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230420-0002/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/sudo-project/sudo/commit/334daf92b31b79ce68ed75e2ee14fca265f029caPatch
https://github.com/sudo-project/sudo/releases/tag/SUDO_1_9_13Release Notes
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/02/msg00002.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-12Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230420-0002/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 16, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-28486?

Sudo before 1.9.13 does not escape control characters in log messages.

How severe is CVE-2023-28486?

CVE-2023-28486 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28486?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-28486?

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Source: NVD / NIST