How severe is CVE-2023-28481?

CVE-2023-28481 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-28481 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-28481?

CVE-2023-28481 affects Tigergraph. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28481?

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-2023-28481 published?

CVE-2023-28481 was published on 2023-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-28481

CVE-2023-28481 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tigergraph with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-639.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-639
Affected product: Tigergraph
Published: 2023-08-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Tigergraph Enterprise 3.7.0. There is unsecured write access to SSH authorized keys file. Any code running as the tigergraph user is able to add their SSH public key into the authorised keys file. This allows an attacker to obtain password-less SSH key access by using their own SSH key.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-28481?: An issue was discovered in Tigergraph Enterprise 3.7.0. There is unsecured write access to SSH authorized keys file. Any code running as the tigergraph user is able to add their SSH public key into the authorised keys file. This allows an attacker to obtain password-less SSH key access by using their own SSH key.
How severe is CVE-2023-28481?: CVE-2023-28481 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-28481 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-28481?: CVE-2023-28481 affects Tigergraph. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28481?: 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-2023-28481 published?: CVE-2023-28481 was published on 2023-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://neo4j.com/security/cve-2023-28481/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:tigergraph:tigergraph:3.7.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

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