How severe is CVE-2023-23950?

CVE-2023-23950 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-23950 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-23950?

CVE-2023-23950 primarily affects Broadcom Symantec Identity Governance And Administration. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-23950?

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

When was CVE-2023-23950 published?

CVE-2023-23950 was published on 2023-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-23950

CVE-2023-23950 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Symantec Identity Governance And Administration with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Broadcom Symantec Identity Governance And Administration
Published: 2023-01-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

User’s supplied input (usually a CRLF sequence) can be used to split a returning response into two responses.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-23950?: User’s supplied input (usually a CRLF sequence) can be used to split a returning response into two responses.
How severe is CVE-2023-23950?: CVE-2023-23950 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-23950 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-23950?: CVE-2023-23950 primarily affects Broadcom Symantec Identity Governance And Administration. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-23950?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-23950 published?: CVE-2023-23950 was published on 2023-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.broadcom.com/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/21174

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:symantec_identity_governance_and_administration:14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:symantec_identity_governance_and_administration:14.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:symantec_identity_governance_and_administration:14.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:symantec_identity_manager:14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:symantec_identity_manager:14.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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