How severe is CVE-2023-37268?

CVE-2023-37268 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-37268 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-2023-37268?

CVE-2023-37268 affects Warpgate Project Warpgate. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-37268?

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

When was CVE-2023-37268 published?

CVE-2023-37268 was published on 2023-07-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-37268

CVE-2023-37268 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Warpgate Project Warpgate with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4. 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 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Warpgate Project Warpgate
Published: 2023-07-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Warpgate is an SSH, HTTPS and MySQL bastion host for Linux that doesn't need special client apps. When logging in as a user with SSO enabled an attacker may authenticate as an other user. Any user account which does not have a second factor enabled could be compromised. This issue has been addressed in commit `8173f6512a` and in releases starting with version 0.7.3. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should require their users to use a second factor in authentication.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-37268?: Warpgate is an SSH, HTTPS and MySQL bastion host for Linux that doesn't need special client apps. When logging in as a user with SSO enabled an attacker may authenticate as an other user. Any user account which does not have a second factor enabled could be compromised. This issue has been addressed in commit `8173f6512a` and in releases starting with version 0.7.3. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should require their users to use a second factor in authentication.
How severe is CVE-2023-37268?: CVE-2023-37268 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-37268 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-2023-37268?: CVE-2023-37268 affects Warpgate Project Warpgate. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-37268?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-37268 published?: CVE-2023-37268 was published on 2023-07-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:warpgate_project:warpgate:0.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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