How severe is CVE-2023-38195?

CVE-2023-38195 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-38195 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-38195?

CVE-2023-38195 affects Datalust Seq. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38195?

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

When was CVE-2023-38195 published?

CVE-2023-38195 was published on 2023-07-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-38195

CVE-2023-38195 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Datalust Seq with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Datalust Seq
Published: 2023-07-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Datalust Seq before 2023.2.9489 allows insertion of sensitive information into an externally accessible file or directory. This is exploitable only when external (SQL Server or PostgreSQL) metadata storage is used. Exploitation can only occur from a high-privileged user account.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-38195?: Datalust Seq before 2023.2.9489 allows insertion of sensitive information into an externally accessible file or directory. This is exploitable only when external (SQL Server or PostgreSQL) metadata storage is used. Exploitation can only occur from a high-privileged user account.
How severe is CVE-2023-38195?: CVE-2023-38195 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-38195 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-38195?: CVE-2023-38195 affects Datalust Seq. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38195?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-38195 published?: CVE-2023-38195 was published on 2023-07-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/datalust/seq-tickets/issues/1886

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:datalust:seq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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