How severe is CVE-2023-45689?

CVE-2023-45689 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-45689 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-45689?

CVE-2023-45689 primarily affects Southrivertech Titan Mft Server. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-45689?

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

When was CVE-2023-45689 published?

CVE-2023-45689 was published on 2023-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-45689

CVE-2023-45689 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Southrivertech Titan Mft Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Southrivertech Titan Mft Server
Published: 2023-10-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Lack of sufficient path validation in South River Technologies' Titan MFT and Titan SFTP servers on Windows and Linux allows an authenticated attacker with administrative privileges to read any file on the filesystem via path traversal

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-45689?: Lack of sufficient path validation in South River Technologies' Titan MFT and Titan SFTP servers on Windows and Linux allows an authenticated attacker with administrative privileges to read any file on the filesystem via path traversal
How severe is CVE-2023-45689?: CVE-2023-45689 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-45689 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-45689?: CVE-2023-45689 primarily affects Southrivertech Titan Mft Server. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-45689?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-45689 published?: CVE-2023-45689 was published on 2023-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:southrivertech:titan_mft_server:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:southrivertech:titan_mft_server:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:southrivertech:titan_sftp_server:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:southrivertech:titan_sftp_server:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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