How severe is CVE-2023-22514?

CVE-2023-22514 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-22514 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-22514?

CVE-2023-22514 primarily affects Atlassian Sourcetree. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22514?

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

Does CVE-2023-22514 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-22514 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-26654.

When was CVE-2023-22514 published?

CVE-2023-22514 was published on 2024-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-22514

CVE-2023-22514 is a high-severity vulnerability in Atlassian Sourcetree with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-26654
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Atlassian Sourcetree
Published: 2024-01-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

This High severity RCE (Remote Code Execution) vulnerability was introduced in version 3.4.14 of Sourcetree for Mac and Sourcetree for Windows. This RCE (Remote Code Execution) vulnerability, with a CVSS Score of 7.8, and a CVSS Vector of: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H which allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code which has high impact to confidentiality, high impact to integrity, high impact to availability, and requires user interaction. Atlassian recommends that Sourcetree for Mac and Sourcetree for Windows customers upgrade to latest version, if you are unable to do so, upgrade your instance to one of the specified supported fixed versions: Sourcetree for Mac and Sourcetree for Windows 3.4: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 3.4.15 See the release notes (https://www.sourcetreeapp.com/download-archives). You can download the latest version of Sourcetree for Mac and Sourcetree for Windows from the download center (https://www.sourcetreeapp.com/download-archives). This vulnerability was reported via our Penetration Testing program.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-22514?: This High severity RCE (Remote Code Execution) vulnerability was introduced in version 3.4.14 of Sourcetree for Mac and Sourcetree for Windows. This RCE (Remote Code Execution) vulnerability, with a CVSS Score of 7.8, and a CVSS Vector of: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H which allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code which has high impact to confidentiality, high impact to integrity, high impact to availability, and requires user interaction. Atlassian recommends that Sourcetree for Mac and Sourcetree for Windows customers upgrade to latest version, if you are unable to do so, upgrade your instance to one of the specified supported fixed versions: Sourcetree for Mac and Sourcetree for Windows 3.4: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 3.4.15 See the release notes (https://www.sourcetreeapp.com/download-archives). You can download the latest version of Sourcetree for Mac and Sourcetree for Windows from the download center (https://www.sourcetreeapp.com/download-archives). This vulnerability was reported via our Penetration Testing program.
How severe is CVE-2023-22514?: CVE-2023-22514 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-22514 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-22514?: CVE-2023-22514 primarily affects Atlassian Sourcetree. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-22514?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2023-22514 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-22514 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-26654.
When was CVE-2023-22514 published?: CVE-2023-22514 was published on 2024-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:sourcetree:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:sourcetree:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*

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