How severe is CVE-2023-39593?

CVE-2023-39593 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-39593 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-39593?

CVE-2023-39593 affects Mariadb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-39593?

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

Does CVE-2023-39593 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-39593 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-43302.

When was CVE-2023-39593 published?

CVE-2023-39593 was published on 2024-10-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-39593

CVE-2023-39593 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mariadb with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6. 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-43302
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Mariadb
Published: 2024-10-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insecure permissions in the sys_exec function of MariaDB v10.5 allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges. NOTE: this is disputed by the MariaDB Foundation because no privilege boundary is crossed.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-39593?: Insecure permissions in the sys_exec function of MariaDB v10.5 allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges. NOTE: this is disputed by the MariaDB Foundation because no privilege boundary is crossed.
How severe is CVE-2023-39593?: CVE-2023-39593 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-39593 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-39593?: CVE-2023-39593 affects Mariadb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-39593?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-39593 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-39593 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-43302.
When was CVE-2023-39593 published?: CVE-2023-39593 was published on 2024-10-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mariadb:mariadb:10.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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