How severe is CVE-2023-4066?

CVE-2023-4066 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-4066 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-4066?

CVE-2023-4066 primarily affects Redhat Jboss A-mq. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-4066?

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

When was CVE-2023-4066 published?

CVE-2023-4066 was published on 2023-09-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-4066

CVE-2023-4066 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Jboss A-mq with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-312.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-312
Affected product: Redhat Jboss A-mq
Published: 2023-09-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw was found in Red Hat's AMQ Broker, which stores certain passwords in a secret security-properties-prop-module, defined in ActivemqArtemisSecurity CR; however, they are shown in plaintext in the StatefulSet details yaml of AMQ Broker.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-4066?: A flaw was found in Red Hat's AMQ Broker, which stores certain passwords in a secret security-properties-prop-module, defined in ActivemqArtemisSecurity CR; however, they are shown in plaintext in the StatefulSet details yaml of AMQ Broker.
How severe is CVE-2023-4066?: CVE-2023-4066 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-4066 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-4066?: CVE-2023-4066 primarily affects Redhat Jboss A-mq. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4066?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-4066 published?: CVE-2023-4066 was published on 2023-09-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_a-mq:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_middleware:1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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