CVE-2023-7090

Name: CVE-2023-7090
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-12-23T23:15:07.56+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.69%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-7090 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in sudo in the handling of ipa_hostname, where ipa_hostname from /etc/sssd/sssd.conf was not propagated in sudo. Therefore, it leads to privilege mismanagement vulnerability in applications, where client hosts retain privileges even after retracting them.. EPSS estimates a 0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in sudo in the handling of ipa_hostname, where ipa_hostname from /etc/sssd/sssd.conf was not propagated in sudo. Therefore, it leads to privilege mismanagement vulnerability in applications, where client hosts retain privileges even after retracting them.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.69%

48.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sudo Project	Sudo	< 1.8.28

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-7090Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2255723Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/02/msg00002.html
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240208-0001/
https://www.sudo.ws/releases/legacy/#1.8.28Release Notes
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-7090Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2255723Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/02/msg00002.html
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240208-0001/
https://www.sudo.ws/releases/legacy/#1.8.28Release Notes

Timeline

Published: Dec 23, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-7090?

How severe is CVE-2023-7090?

CVE-2023-7090 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-7090?

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