CVE-2023-38195

Name: CVE-2023-38195
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-07-22T17:15:09.687+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.9/10EPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-38195 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Datalust Seq before 2023.2.9489 allows insertion of sensitive information into an externally accessible file or directory. This is exploitable only when external (SQL Server or PostgreSQL) metadata storage is used. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Datalust Seq before 2023.2.9489 allows insertion of sensitive information into an externally accessible file or directory. This is exploitable only when external (SQL Server or PostgreSQL) metadata storage is used. Exploitation can only occur from a high-privileged user account.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.43%

34.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Datalust	Seq	< 2023.2.9489

References

https://github.com/datalust/seq-tickets/issues/1886Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/datalust/seq-tickets/issues/1886Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 22, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-38195?

How severe is CVE-2023-38195?

CVE-2023-38195 has a CVSS score of 4.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38195?

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