How severe is CVE-2023-32184?

CVE-2023-32184 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-32184 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-32184?

CVE-2023-32184 affects Opensuse Welcome. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-32184?

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-2023-32184 published?

CVE-2023-32184 was published on 2023-09-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-32184

CVE-2023-32184 is a high-severity vulnerability in Opensuse Welcome with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-922.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-922
Affected product: Opensuse Welcome
Published: 2023-09-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information vulnerability in openSUSE opensuse-welcome allows local attackers to execute code as the user that runs opensuse-welcome if a custom layout is chosen This issue affects opensuse-welcome: from 0.1 before 0.1.9+git.35.4b9444a.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-32184?: A Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information vulnerability in openSUSE opensuse-welcome allows local attackers to execute code as the user that runs opensuse-welcome if a custom layout is chosen This issue affects opensuse-welcome: from 0.1 before 0.1.9+git.35.4b9444a.
How severe is CVE-2023-32184?: CVE-2023-32184 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-32184 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-32184?: CVE-2023-32184 affects Opensuse Welcome. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-32184?: 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-2023-32184 published?: CVE-2023-32184 was published on 2023-09-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2023-32184

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:welcome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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