How severe is CVE-2023-2968?

CVE-2023-2968 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 none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-2968 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-2968?

CVE-2023-2968 primarily affects Proxy Project Proxy. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2968?

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-2023-2968 published?

CVE-2023-2968 was published on 2023-05-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-2968

CVE-2023-2968 is a high-severity vulnerability in Proxy Project Proxy 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-232.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-232
Affected product: Proxy Project Proxy
Published: 2023-05-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A remote attacker can trigger a denial of service in the socket.remoteAddress variable, by sending a crafted HTTP request. Usage of the undefined variable raises a TypeError exception.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-2968?: A remote attacker can trigger a denial of service in the socket.remoteAddress variable, by sending a crafted HTTP request. Usage of the undefined variable raises a TypeError exception.
How severe is CVE-2023-2968?: CVE-2023-2968 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 none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-2968 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-2968?: CVE-2023-2968 primarily affects Proxy Project Proxy. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2968?: 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-2023-2968 published?: CVE-2023-2968 was published on 2023-05-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://research.jfrog.com/vulnerabilities/undefined-variable-usage-in-proxy-leads-to-remote-denial-of-service-xray-520917

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:proxy_project:proxy:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proxy_project:proxy:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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