How severe is CVE-2023-32197?

CVE-2023-32197 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-32197 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-32197?

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

Does CVE-2023-32197 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-32197 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2981.

When was CVE-2023-32197 published?

CVE-2023-32197 was published on 2025-04-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-32197

CVE-2023-32197 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6. 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.6)
CVSS v4: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2981
Weakness: CWE-269
Published: 2025-04-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in SUSE rancher in RoleTemplateobjects when external=true is set can lead to privilege escalation in specific scenarios.This issue affects rancher: from 2.7.0 before 2.7.14, from 2.8.0 before 2.8.5.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-32197?: A Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in SUSE rancher in RoleTemplateobjects when external=true is set can lead to privilege escalation in specific scenarios.This issue affects rancher: from 2.7.0 before 2.7.14, from 2.8.0 before 2.8.5.
How severe is CVE-2023-32197?: CVE-2023-32197 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-32197 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-32197?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-32197 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-32197 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2981.
When was CVE-2023-32197 published?: CVE-2023-32197 was published on 2025-04-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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