How severe is CVE-2023-42419?

CVE-2023-42419 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.8, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-42419 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-42419?

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

Does CVE-2023-42419 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-42419 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-46871.

When was CVE-2023-42419 published?

CVE-2023-42419 was published on 2024-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-42419

CVE-2023-42419 is a low-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-46871
Published: 2024-03-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Maintenance Server, in Cybellum's QCOW air-gapped distribution (China Edition), versions 2.15.5 through 2.27, was compiled with a hard-coded private cryptographic key. An attacker with administrative privileges & access to the air-gapped server could potentially use this key to run commands on the server. The issue was resolved in version 2.28. Earlier versions, including all Cybellum 1.x versions, and distributions for the rest of the world remain unaffected.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-42419?: Maintenance Server, in Cybellum's QCOW air-gapped distribution (China Edition), versions 2.15.5 through 2.27, was compiled with a hard-coded private cryptographic key. An attacker with administrative privileges & access to the air-gapped server could potentially use this key to run commands on the server. The issue was resolved in version 2.28. Earlier versions, including all Cybellum 1.x versions, and distributions for the rest of the world remain unaffected.
How severe is CVE-2023-42419?: CVE-2023-42419 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.8, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-42419 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-42419?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-42419 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-42419 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-46871.
When was CVE-2023-42419 published?: CVE-2023-42419 was published on 2024-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://cybellum.com/