CVE-2023-42955

Name: CVE-2023-42955
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-05-14T13:46:21.79+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.9/10EPSS 0.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-42955 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Claris International has successfully resolved an issue of potentially exposing password information to front-end websites when signed in to the Admin Console with an administrator role. This issue has been fixed in FileMaker Server 20.3.1 by eliminating the send of Admin Role passwords in the Node.js socket.. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Claris International has successfully resolved an issue of potentially exposing password information to front-end websites when signed in to the Admin Console with an administrator role. This issue has been fixed in FileMaker Server 20.3.1 by eliminating the send of Admin Role passwords in the Node.js socket.

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

0.45%

35.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Claris	Filemaker Server	< 20.3.1

References

Timeline

Published: May 14, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-42955?

How severe is CVE-2023-42955?

CVE-2023-42955 has a CVSS score of 4.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-42955?

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Source: NVD / NIST