How severe is CVE-2023-22523?

CVE-2023-22523 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-22523 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-22523?

CVE-2023-22523 primarily affects Atlassian Assets Discovery Cloud. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22523?

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.

When was CVE-2023-22523 published?

CVE-2023-22523 was published on 2023-12-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-22523

CVE-2023-22523 is a high-severity vulnerability in Atlassian Assets Discovery Cloud with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Atlassian Assets Discovery Cloud
Published: 2023-12-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

This vulnerability, if exploited, allows an attacker to perform privileged RCE (Remote Code Execution) on machines with the Assets Discovery agent installed. The vulnerability exists between the Assets Discovery application (formerly known as Insight Discovery) and the Assets Discovery agent.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-22523?: This vulnerability, if exploited, allows an attacker to perform privileged RCE (Remote Code Execution) on machines with the Assets Discovery agent installed. The vulnerability exists between the Assets Discovery application (formerly known as Insight Discovery) and the Assets Discovery agent.
How severe is CVE-2023-22523?: CVE-2023-22523 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-22523 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-22523?: CVE-2023-22523 primarily affects Atlassian Assets Discovery Cloud. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-22523?: 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.
When was CVE-2023-22523 published?: CVE-2023-22523 was published on 2023-12-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

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cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:assets_discovery_data_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:assets_discovery_data_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*