How severe is CVE-2023-1712?

CVE-2023-1712 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-1712 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-1712?

CVE-2023-1712 affects Deepset Haystack. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1712?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-1712 published?

CVE-2023-1712 was published on 2023-03-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-1712

CVE-2023-1712 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Deepset Haystack with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-547.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-547
Affected product: Deepset Haystack
Published: 2023-03-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Use of Hard-coded, Security-relevant Constants in GitHub repository deepset-ai/haystack prior to 0.1.30.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-1712?: Use of Hard-coded, Security-relevant Constants in GitHub repository deepset-ai/haystack prior to 0.1.30.
How severe is CVE-2023-1712?: CVE-2023-1712 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-1712 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-1712?: CVE-2023-1712 affects Deepset Haystack. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1712?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-1712 published?: CVE-2023-1712 was published on 2023-03-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:deepset:haystack:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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