How severe is CVE-2023-34240?

CVE-2023-34240 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-34240 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-34240?

CVE-2023-34240 affects Fit2cloud Cloudexplorer Lite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-34240?

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

When was CVE-2023-34240 published?

CVE-2023-34240 was published on 2023-06-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-34240

CVE-2023-34240 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fit2cloud Cloudexplorer Lite with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-521.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-521
Affected product: Fit2cloud Cloudexplorer Lite
Published: 2023-06-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cloudexplorer-lite is an open source cloud software stack. Weak passwords can be easily guessed and are an easy target for brute force attacks. This can lead to an authentication system failure and compromise system security. Versions of cloudexplorer-lite prior to 1.2.0 did not enforce strong passwords. This vulnerability has been fixed in version 1.2.0. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-34240?: Cloudexplorer-lite is an open source cloud software stack. Weak passwords can be easily guessed and are an easy target for brute force attacks. This can lead to an authentication system failure and compromise system security. Versions of cloudexplorer-lite prior to 1.2.0 did not enforce strong passwords. This vulnerability has been fixed in version 1.2.0. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2023-34240?: CVE-2023-34240 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-34240 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-34240?: CVE-2023-34240 affects Fit2cloud Cloudexplorer Lite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-34240?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-34240 published?: CVE-2023-34240 was published on 2023-06-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/CloudExplorer-Dev/CloudExplorer-Lite/security/advisories/GHSA-px4m-5j22-5mw4

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:fit2cloud:cloudexplorer_lite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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