How severe is CVE-2023-22738?

CVE-2023-22738 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 user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-22738 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-2023-22738?

CVE-2023-22738 primarily affects Vantage6. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22738?

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

When was CVE-2023-22738 published?

CVE-2023-22738 was published on 2023-03-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-22738

CVE-2023-22738 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vantage6 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-281.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-281
Affected product: Vantage6
Published: 2023-03-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

vantage6 is a privacy preserving federated learning infrastructure for secure insight exchange. Assigning existing users to a different organizations is currently possible. It may lead to unintended access: if a user from organization A is accidentally assigned to organization B, they will retain their permissions and therefore might be able to access stuff they should not be allowed to access. This issue is patched in version 3.8.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-22738?: vantage6 is a privacy preserving federated learning infrastructure for secure insight exchange. Assigning existing users to a different organizations is currently possible. It may lead to unintended access: if a user from organization A is accidentally assigned to organization B, they will retain their permissions and therefore might be able to access stuff they should not be allowed to access. This issue is patched in version 3.8.0.
How severe is CVE-2023-22738?: CVE-2023-22738 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 user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-22738 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-2023-22738?: CVE-2023-22738 primarily affects Vantage6. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-22738?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-22738 published?: CVE-2023-22738 was published on 2023-03-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:vantage6:vantage6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vantage6:vantage6:3.8.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vantage6:vantage6:3.8.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vantage6:vantage6:3.8.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*

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