How severe is CVE-2023-28425?

CVE-2023-28425 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-28425 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 55% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-28425?

CVE-2023-28425 affects Redis. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28425?

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

When was CVE-2023-28425 published?

CVE-2023-28425 was published on 2023-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-28425

CVE-2023-28425 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redis with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 55% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-617.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 55% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-617
Affected product: Redis
Published: 2023-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Redis is an in-memory database that persists on disk. Starting in version 7.0.8 and prior to version 7.0.10, authenticated users can use the MSETNX command to trigger a runtime assertion and termination of the Redis server process. The problem is fixed in Redis version 7.0.10.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-28425?: Redis is an in-memory database that persists on disk. Starting in version 7.0.8 and prior to version 7.0.10, authenticated users can use the MSETNX command to trigger a runtime assertion and termination of the Redis server process. The problem is fixed in Redis version 7.0.10.
How severe is CVE-2023-28425?: CVE-2023-28425 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-28425 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 55% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-28425?: CVE-2023-28425 affects Redis. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28425?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-28425 published?: CVE-2023-28425 was published on 2023-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redis:redis:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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