How severe is CVE-2023-32568?

CVE-2023-32568 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-32568 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-32568?

CVE-2023-32568 affects Veritas Infoscale Operations Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-32568?

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-2023-32568 published?

CVE-2023-32568 was published on 2023-05-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-32568

CVE-2023-32568 is a high-severity vulnerability in Veritas Infoscale Operations Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Veritas Infoscale Operations Manager
Published: 2023-05-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Veritas InfoScale Operations Manager (VIOM) before 7.4.2.800 and 8.x before 8.0.410. The VIOM web application does not validate user-supplied data and appends it to OS commands and internal binaries used by the application. An attacker with root/administrator level privileges can leverage this to read sensitive data stored on the servers, modify data or server configuration, and delete data or application configuration.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-32568?: An issue was discovered in Veritas InfoScale Operations Manager (VIOM) before 7.4.2.800 and 8.x before 8.0.410. The VIOM web application does not validate user-supplied data and appends it to OS commands and internal binaries used by the application. An attacker with root/administrator level privileges can leverage this to read sensitive data stored on the servers, modify data or server configuration, and delete data or application configuration.
How severe is CVE-2023-32568?: CVE-2023-32568 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-32568 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-32568?: CVE-2023-32568 affects Veritas Infoscale Operations Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-32568?: 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-2023-32568 published?: CVE-2023-32568 was published on 2023-05-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS23-007

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:veritas:infoscale_operations_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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