How severe is CVE-2023-36655?

CVE-2023-36655 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-36655 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-2023-36655?

CVE-2023-36655 affects Prolion Cryptospike. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-36655?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-36655 published?

CVE-2023-36655 was published on 2023-12-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-36655

CVE-2023-36655 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Prolion Cryptospike with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Prolion Cryptospike
Published: 2023-12-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The login REST API in ProLion CryptoSpike 3.0.15P2 (when LDAP or Active Directory is used as the users store) allows a remote blocked user to login and obtain an authentication token by specifying a username with different uppercase/lowercase character combination.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-36655?: The login REST API in ProLion CryptoSpike 3.0.15P2 (when LDAP or Active Directory is used as the users store) allows a remote blocked user to login and obtain an authentication token by specifying a username with different uppercase/lowercase character combination.
How severe is CVE-2023-36655?: CVE-2023-36655 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-36655 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-2023-36655?: CVE-2023-36655 affects Prolion Cryptospike. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-36655?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-36655 published?: CVE-2023-36655 was published on 2023-12-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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