How severe is CVE-2023-38328?

CVE-2023-38328 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-2023-38328 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-38328?

CVE-2023-38328 affects Egroupware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38328?

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

When was CVE-2023-38328 published?

CVE-2023-38328 was published on 2023-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-38328

CVE-2023-38328 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Egroupware 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-522.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Egroupware
Published: 2023-10-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in eGroupWare 17.1.20190111. An Improper Password Storage vulnerability affects the setup panel of under setup/manageheader.php, which allows authenticated remote attackers with administrator credentials to read a cleartext database password.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-38328?: An issue was discovered in eGroupWare 17.1.20190111. An Improper Password Storage vulnerability affects the setup panel of under setup/manageheader.php, which allows authenticated remote attackers with administrator credentials to read a cleartext database password.
How severe is CVE-2023-38328?: CVE-2023-38328 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-2023-38328 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-38328?: CVE-2023-38328 affects Egroupware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38328?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-38328 published?: CVE-2023-38328 was published on 2023-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.gruppotim.it/it/footer/red-team.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:egroupware:egroupware:17.1.20190111:*:*:*:community:*:*:*

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