How severe is CVE-2023-4177?

CVE-2023-4177 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.6, rated low severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-4177 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-4177?

CVE-2023-4177 affects Empowerid. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-4177?

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

When was CVE-2023-4177 published?

CVE-2023-4177 was published on 2023-08-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-4177

CVE-2023-4177 is a low-severity vulnerability in Empowerid with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.6. 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-345.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.6)
CVSS v2: 1.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-345
Affected product: Empowerid
Published: 2023-08-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found in EmpowerID up to 7.205.0.0. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Multi-Factor Authentication Code Handler. The manipulation leads to information disclosure. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. Upgrading to version 7.205.0.1 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-236213 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-4177?: A vulnerability was found in EmpowerID up to 7.205.0.0. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Multi-Factor Authentication Code Handler. The manipulation leads to information disclosure. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. Upgrading to version 7.205.0.1 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-236213 was assigned to this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2023-4177?: CVE-2023-4177 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.6, rated low severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-4177 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-4177?: CVE-2023-4177 affects Empowerid. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4177?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-4177 published?: CVE-2023-4177 was published on 2023-08-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:empowerid:empowerid:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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