CVE-2023-7248

Name: CVE-2023-7248
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-03-15T20:15:07.28+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-7248 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Certain functionality in OpenText Vertica Management console might be prone to bypass via crafted requests. The vulnerability would affect one of Vertica’s authentication functionalities by allowing specially crafted requests and sequences. This issue impacts the following Vertica Management Console versions: 10.x 11.1.1-24 or lower 12.0.4-18 or lower Please upgrade to one of the following Vertica Management Console versions: 10.x to upgrade to latest versions from below. 11.1.1-25 12.0.4-19 23.x 24.x . EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Certain functionality in OpenText Vertica Management console might be prone to bypass via crafted requests. The vulnerability would affect one of Vertica’s authentication functionalities by allowing specially crafted requests and sequences. This issue impacts the following Vertica Management Console versions: 10.x 11.1.1-24 or lower 12.0.4-18 or lower Please upgrade to one of the following Vertica Management Console versions: 10.x to upgrade to latest versions from below. 11.1.1-25 12.0.4-19 23.x 24.x

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.32%

23.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opentext	Vertica	>= 10.0.0-0, <= 10.1.1-26
Opentext	Vertica	>= 11.0.0-0, < 11.1.1-25
Opentext	Vertica	>= 12.0.0-0, < 12.0.4-19

References

https://portal.microfocus.com/s/article/KM000027542?language=en_USVendor Advisory
https://portal.microfocus.com/s/article/KM000027542?language=en_USVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 15, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-7248?

How severe is CVE-2023-7248?

CVE-2023-7248 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-7248?

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Source: NVD / NIST