How severe is CVE-2023-2042?

CVE-2023-2042 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-2042 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-2042?

CVE-2023-2042 affects Datagear. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2042?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-2042 published?

CVE-2023-2042 was published on 2023-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-2042

CVE-2023-2042 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Datagear with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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-502.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
CVSS v2: 6.5
CVSS v4: 5.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected product: Datagear
Published: 2023-04-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in DataGear up to 4.7.0/5.1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component JDBC Server Handler. The manipulation leads to deserialization. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-2042?: A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in DataGear up to 4.7.0/5.1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component JDBC Server Handler. The manipulation leads to deserialization. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
How severe is CVE-2023-2042?: CVE-2023-2042 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-2042 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-2042?: CVE-2023-2042 affects Datagear. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2042?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-2042 published?: CVE-2023-2042 was published on 2023-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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