How severe is CVE-2023-38995?

CVE-2023-38995 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-2023-38995 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-38995?

CVE-2023-38995 affects Schuhfried. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38995?

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.

Does CVE-2023-38995 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-38995 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-42752.

When was CVE-2023-38995 published?

CVE-2023-38995 was published on 2024-02-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-38995

CVE-2023-38995 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Schuhfried 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-42752
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Schuhfried
Published: 2024-02-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue in SCHUHFRIED v.8.22.00 allows remote attacker to obtain the database password via crafted curl command.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-38995?: An issue in SCHUHFRIED v.8.22.00 allows remote attacker to obtain the database password via crafted curl command.
How severe is CVE-2023-38995?: CVE-2023-38995 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-2023-38995 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-38995?: CVE-2023-38995 affects Schuhfried. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38995?: 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.
Does CVE-2023-38995 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-38995 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-42752.
When was CVE-2023-38995 published?: CVE-2023-38995 was published on 2024-02-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/post-cyberlabs/CVE-Advisory/blob/main/CVE-2023-38995-Schuhfried-Preauth-PrivEsc.pdf

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:schuhfried:schuhfried:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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