How severe is CVE-2023-31131?

CVE-2023-31131 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-31131 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-31131?

CVE-2023-31131 affects Vmware Greenplum Database. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-31131?

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-2023-31131 published?

CVE-2023-31131 was published on 2023-05-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-31131

CVE-2023-31131 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vmware Greenplum Database with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4. 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 7.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Vmware Greenplum Database
Published: 2023-05-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Greenplum Database (GPDB) is an open source data warehouse based on PostgreSQL. In versions prior to 6.22.3 Greenplum Database used an unsafe methods to extract tar files within GPPKGs. greenplum-db is vulnerable to path traversal leading to arbitrary file writes. An attacker can use this vulnerability to overwrite data or system files potentially leading to crash or malfunction of the system. Any files which are accessible to the running process are at risk. All users are requested to upgrade to Greenplum Database version 6.23.2 or higher. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-31131?: Greenplum Database (GPDB) is an open source data warehouse based on PostgreSQL. In versions prior to 6.22.3 Greenplum Database used an unsafe methods to extract tar files within GPPKGs. greenplum-db is vulnerable to path traversal leading to arbitrary file writes. An attacker can use this vulnerability to overwrite data or system files potentially leading to crash or malfunction of the system. Any files which are accessible to the running process are at risk. All users are requested to upgrade to Greenplum Database version 6.23.2 or higher. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2023-31131?: CVE-2023-31131 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-31131 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-31131?: CVE-2023-31131 affects Vmware Greenplum Database. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-31131?: 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-2023-31131 published?: CVE-2023-31131 was published on 2023-05-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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