How severe is CVE-2023-26560?

CVE-2023-26560 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-26560 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-26560?

CVE-2023-26560 affects Northern.tech Cfengine. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-26560?

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

When was CVE-2023-26560 published?

CVE-2023-26560 was published on 2023-04-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-26560

CVE-2023-26560 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Northern.tech Cfengine with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-203.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-203
Affected product: Northern.tech Cfengine
Published: 2023-04-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Northern.tech CFEngine Enterprise before 3.21.1 allows a subset of authenticated users to leverage the Scheduled Reports feature to read arbitrary files and potentially discover credentials.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-26560?: Northern.tech CFEngine Enterprise before 3.21.1 allows a subset of authenticated users to leverage the Scheduled Reports feature to read arbitrary files and potentially discover credentials.
How severe is CVE-2023-26560?: CVE-2023-26560 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-26560 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-26560?: CVE-2023-26560 affects Northern.tech Cfengine. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-26560?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-26560 published?: CVE-2023-26560 was published on 2023-04-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:northern.tech:cfengine:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

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