How severe is CVE-2023-27588?

CVE-2023-27588 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-27588 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-27588?

CVE-2023-27588 affects Hasura Graphql Engine. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-27588?

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.

When was CVE-2023-27588 published?

CVE-2023-27588 was published on 2023-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-27588

CVE-2023-27588 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hasura Graphql Engine with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Hasura Graphql Engine
Published: 2023-03-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Hasura is an open-source product that provides users GraphQL or REST APIs. A path traversal vulnerability has been discovered within Hasura GraphQL Engine prior to versions 1.3.4, 2.55.1, 2.20.1, and 2.21.0-beta1. Projects running on Hasura Cloud were not vulnerable. Self-hosted Hasura Projects with deployments that are publicly exposed and not protected by a WAF or other HTTP protection layer should be upgraded to version 1.3.4, 2.55.1, 2.20.1, or 2.21.0-beta1 to receive a patch.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-27588?: Hasura is an open-source product that provides users GraphQL or REST APIs. A path traversal vulnerability has been discovered within Hasura GraphQL Engine prior to versions 1.3.4, 2.55.1, 2.20.1, and 2.21.0-beta1. Projects running on Hasura Cloud were not vulnerable. Self-hosted Hasura Projects with deployments that are publicly exposed and not protected by a WAF or other HTTP protection layer should be upgraded to version 1.3.4, 2.55.1, 2.20.1, or 2.21.0-beta1 to receive a patch.
How severe is CVE-2023-27588?: CVE-2023-27588 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-27588 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-27588?: CVE-2023-27588 affects Hasura Graphql Engine. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-27588?: 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.
When was CVE-2023-27588 published?: CVE-2023-27588 was published on 2023-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hasura:graphql_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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