How severe is CVE-2023-34246?

CVE-2023-34246 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-34246 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-34246?

CVE-2023-34246 affects Doorkeeper Project Doorkeeper. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-34246?

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

When was CVE-2023-34246 published?

CVE-2023-34246 was published on 2023-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-34246

CVE-2023-34246 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Doorkeeper Project Doorkeeper with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Doorkeeper Project Doorkeeper
Published: 2023-06-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Doorkeeper is an OAuth 2 provider for Ruby on Rails / Grape. Prior to version 5.6.6, Doorkeeper automatically processes authorization requests without user consent for public clients that have been previous approved. Public clients are inherently vulnerable to impersonation, their identity cannot be assured. This issue is fixed in version 5.6.6.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-34246?: Doorkeeper is an OAuth 2 provider for Ruby on Rails / Grape. Prior to version 5.6.6, Doorkeeper automatically processes authorization requests without user consent for public clients that have been previous approved. Public clients are inherently vulnerable to impersonation, their identity cannot be assured. This issue is fixed in version 5.6.6.
How severe is CVE-2023-34246?: CVE-2023-34246 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-34246 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-34246?: CVE-2023-34246 affects Doorkeeper Project Doorkeeper. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-34246?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-34246 published?: CVE-2023-34246 was published on 2023-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:doorkeeper_project:doorkeeper:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*

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