How severe is CVE-2023-22649?

CVE-2023-22649 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-22649 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-22649?

CVE-2023-22649 primarily affects Suse Rancher. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22649?

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-2023-22649 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-22649 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0765.

When was CVE-2023-22649 published?

CVE-2023-22649 was published on 2024-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-22649

CVE-2023-22649 is a high-severity vulnerability in Suse Rancher with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4. 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-532.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.4)
CVSS v4: 8.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-0765
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Suse Rancher
Published: 2024-10-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified which may lead to sensitive data being leaked into Rancher's audit logs. [Rancher Audit Logging](https://ranchermanager.docs.rancher.com/how-to-guides/advanced-user-guides/enable-api-audit-log) is an opt-in feature, only deployments that have it enabled and have [AUDIT_LEVEL](https://ranchermanager.docs.rancher.com/how-to-guides/advanced-user-guides/enable-api-audit-log#audit-log-levels) set to `1 or above` are impacted by this issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-22649?: A vulnerability has been identified which may lead to sensitive data being leaked into Rancher's audit logs. [Rancher Audit Logging](https://ranchermanager.docs.rancher.com/how-to-guides/advanced-user-guides/enable-api-audit-log) is an opt-in feature, only deployments that have it enabled and have [AUDIT_LEVEL](https://ranchermanager.docs.rancher.com/how-to-guides/advanced-user-guides/enable-api-audit-log#audit-log-levels) set to `1 or above` are impacted by this issue.
How severe is CVE-2023-22649?: CVE-2023-22649 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-22649 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-22649?: CVE-2023-22649 primarily affects Suse Rancher. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-22649?: 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-2023-22649 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-22649 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0765.
When was CVE-2023-22649 published?: CVE-2023-22649 was published on 2024-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

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