How severe is CVE-2023-36648?

CVE-2023-36648 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-36648 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-36648?

CVE-2023-36648 affects Prolion Cryptospike. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-36648?

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-2023-36648 published?

CVE-2023-36648 was published on 2023-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-36648

CVE-2023-36648 is a high-severity vulnerability in Prolion Cryptospike with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Prolion Cryptospike
Published: 2023-12-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Missing authentication in the internal data streaming system in ProLion CryptoSpike 3.0.15P2 allows remote unauthenticated users to read potentially sensitive information and deny service to users by directly reading and writing data in Apache Kafka (as consumer and producer).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-36648?: Missing authentication in the internal data streaming system in ProLion CryptoSpike 3.0.15P2 allows remote unauthenticated users to read potentially sensitive information and deny service to users by directly reading and writing data in Apache Kafka (as consumer and producer).
How severe is CVE-2023-36648?: CVE-2023-36648 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-36648 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-36648?: CVE-2023-36648 affects Prolion Cryptospike. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-36648?: 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-2023-36648 published?: CVE-2023-36648 was published on 2023-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.cvcn.gov.it/cvcn/cve/CVE-2023-36648

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:prolion:cryptospike:3.0.15:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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