CVE-2023-1663
CVE-2023-1663 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Synopsys Coverity with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-425.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-425
- Affected product: Synopsys Coverity
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Coverity versions prior to 2023.3.2 are vulnerable to forced browsing, which exposes authenticated resources to unauthorized actors. The root cause of this vulnerability is an insecurely configured servlet mapping for the underlying Apache Tomcat server. As a result, the downloads directory and its contents are accessible. 5.9 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-1663?
- Coverity versions prior to 2023.3.2 are vulnerable to forced browsing, which exposes authenticated resources to unauthorized actors. The root cause of this vulnerability is an insecurely configured servlet mapping for the underlying Apache Tomcat server. As a result, the downloads directory and its contents are accessible. 5.9 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C)
- How severe is CVE-2023-1663?
- CVE-2023-1663 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2023-1663 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-1663?
- CVE-2023-1663 affects Synopsys Coverity. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-1663?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2023-1663 published?
- CVE-2023-1663 was published on 2023-03-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://community.synopsys.com/s/article/Mitigation-for-Coverity-Platforms-Exposure-to-CVE-2023-1663
- https://community.synopsys.com/s/article/SIG-Product-Security-Advisory-CVE-2023-1663-Affecting-Coverity-Platform
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:synopsys:coverity:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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