How severe is CVE-2023-3072?

CVE-2023-3072 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-3072 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-3072?

CVE-2023-3072 primarily affects Hashicorp Nomad. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-3072?

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

When was CVE-2023-3072 published?

CVE-2023-3072 was published on 2023-07-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-3072

CVE-2023-3072 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hashicorp Nomad with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1. 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-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Hashicorp Nomad
Published: 2023-07-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise 0.7.0 up to 1.5.6 and 1.4.10 ACL policies using a block without a label generates unexpected results. Fixed in 1.6.0, 1.5.7, and 1.4.11.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-3072?: HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise 0.7.0 up to 1.5.6 and 1.4.10 ACL policies using a block without a label generates unexpected results. Fixed in 1.6.0, 1.5.7, and 1.4.11.
How severe is CVE-2023-3072?: CVE-2023-3072 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-3072 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-3072?: CVE-2023-3072 primarily affects Hashicorp Nomad. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-3072?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-3072 published?: CVE-2023-3072 was published on 2023-07-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2023-20-nomad-acl-policies-without-label-are-applied-to-unexpected-resources/56270

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:nomad:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:nomad:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

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