CVE-2023-32315

CVE-2023-32315 is a high-severity vulnerability in Igniterealtime Openfire with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2023-08-24). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Description

Openfire is an XMPP server licensed under the Open Source Apache License. Openfire's administrative console, a web-based application, was found to be vulnerable to a path traversal attack via the setup environment. This permitted an unauthenticated user to use the unauthenticated Openfire Setup Environment in an already configured Openfire environment to access restricted pages in the Openfire Admin Console reserved for administrative users. This vulnerability affects all versions of Openfire that have been released since April 2015, starting with version 3.10.0. The problem has been patched in Openfire release 4.7.5 and 4.6.8, and further improvements will be included in the yet-to-be released first version on the 4.8 branch (which is expected to be version 4.8.0). Users are advised to upgrade. If an Openfire upgrade isn’t available for a specific release, or isn’t quickly actionable, users may see the linked github advisory (GHSA-gw42-f939-fhvm) for mitigation advice.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-32315?
Openfire is an XMPP server licensed under the Open Source Apache License. Openfire's administrative console, a web-based application, was found to be vulnerable to a path traversal attack via the setup environment. This permitted an unauthenticated user to use the unauthenticated Openfire Setup Environment in an already configured Openfire environment to access restricted pages in the Openfire Admin Console reserved for administrative users. This vulnerability affects all versions of Openfire that have been released since April 2015, starting with version 3.10.0. The problem has been patched in Openfire release 4.7.5 and 4.6.8, and further improvements will be included in the yet-to-be released first version on the 4.8 branch (which is expected to be version 4.8.0). Users are advised to upgrade. If an Openfire upgrade isn’t available for a specific release, or isn’t quickly actionable, users may see the linked github advisory (GHSA-gw42-f939-fhvm) for mitigation advice.
How severe is CVE-2023-32315?
CVE-2023-32315 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-32315 being actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2023-32315 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2023-08-24, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-32315?
CVE-2023-32315 affects Igniterealtime Openfire. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-32315?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2023-32315 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2023-32315 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-1548. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2023-08-24).
When was CVE-2023-32315 published?
CVE-2023-32315 was published on 2023-05-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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