CVE-2023-34240

Name: CVE-2023-34240
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-06-27T17:15:09.903+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-34240 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Cloudexplorer-lite is an open source cloud software stack. Weak passwords can be easily guessed and are an easy target for brute force attacks. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cloudexplorer-lite is an open source cloud software stack. Weak passwords can be easily guessed and are an easy target for brute force attacks. This can lead to an authentication system failure and compromise system security. Versions of cloudexplorer-lite prior to 1.2.0 did not enforce strong passwords. This vulnerability has been fixed in version 1.2.0. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.39%

31.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-521

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fit2cloud	Cloudexplorer Lite	< 1.2.0

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 27, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-34240?

How severe is CVE-2023-34240?

CVE-2023-34240 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-34240?

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