How severe is CVE-2023-27583?

CVE-2023-27583 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-27583 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-27583?

CVE-2023-27583 affects Panindex Project Panindex. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-27583?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-27583 published?

CVE-2023-27583 was published on 2023-03-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-27583

CVE-2023-27583 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Panindex Project Panindex with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Panindex Project Panindex
Published: 2023-03-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

PanIndex is a network disk directory index. In Panindex prior to version 3.1.3, a hard-coded JWT key `PanIndex` is used. An attacker can use the hard-coded JWT key to sign JWT token and perform any actions as a user with admin privileges. Version 3.1.3 has a patch for the issue. As a workaround, one may change the JWT key in the source code before compiling the project.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-27583?: PanIndex is a network disk directory index. In Panindex prior to version 3.1.3, a hard-coded JWT key `PanIndex` is used. An attacker can use the hard-coded JWT key to sign JWT token and perform any actions as a user with admin privileges. Version 3.1.3 has a patch for the issue. As a workaround, one may change the JWT key in the source code before compiling the project.
How severe is CVE-2023-27583?: CVE-2023-27583 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-27583 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-27583?: CVE-2023-27583 affects Panindex Project Panindex. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-27583?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-27583 published?: CVE-2023-27583 was published on 2023-03-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:panindex_project:panindex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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