CVE-2023-39593

Name: CVE-2023-39593
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-10-17T22:15:02.847+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.6/10EPSS 0.73%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-39593 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.6/10 on the CVSS scale. Insecure permissions in the sys_exec function of MariaDB v10.5 allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges. NOTE: this is disputed by the MariaDB Foundation because no privilege boundary is crossed.. EPSS estimates a 0.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insecure permissions in the sys_exec function of MariaDB v10.5 allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges. NOTE: this is disputed by the MariaDB Foundation because no privilege boundary is crossed.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.6/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.73%

49.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mariadb	Mariadb	10.5.0

References

https://github.com/Ant1sec-ops/CVE-2023-39593Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Dec/39Mailing List

Timeline

Published: Oct 17, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-39593?

How severe is CVE-2023-39593?

CVE-2023-39593 has a CVSS score of 5.6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-39593?

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