CVE-2023-46123

Name: CVE-2023-46123
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-10-25T18:17:36.33+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.70%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-46123 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. jumpserver is an open source bastion machine, professional operation and maintenance security audit system that complies with 4A specifications. A flaw in the Core API allows attackers to bypass password brute-force protections by spoofing arbitrary IP addresses. EPSS estimates a 0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

jumpserver is an open source bastion machine, professional operation and maintenance security audit system that complies with 4A specifications. A flaw in the Core API allows attackers to bypass password brute-force protections by spoofing arbitrary IP addresses. By exploiting this vulnerability, attackers can effectively make unlimited password attempts by altering their apparent IP address for each request. This vulnerability has been patched in version 3.8.0.

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

0.70%

48.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fit2cloud	Jumpserver	< 3.8.0

References

https://github.com/jumpserver/jumpserver/releases/tag/v3.8.0Release Notes
https://github.com/jumpserver/jumpserver/security/advisories/GHSA-hvw4-766m-p89fExploit, Vendor Advisory
https://www.sonarsource.com/blog/diving-into-jumpserver-attackers-gateway-to-internal-networks-1-2
https://github.com/jumpserver/jumpserver/releases/tag/v3.8.0Release Notes
https://github.com/jumpserver/jumpserver/security/advisories/GHSA-hvw4-766m-p89fExploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 25, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-46123?

How severe is CVE-2023-46123?

CVE-2023-46123 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46123?

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