How severe is CVE-2023-46446?

CVE-2023-46446 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-46446 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-46446?

CVE-2023-46446 affects Asyncssh Project Asyncssh. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46446?

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

When was CVE-2023-46446 published?

CVE-2023-46446 was published on 2023-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-46446

CVE-2023-46446 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Asyncssh Project Asyncssh with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-639.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-639
Affected product: Asyncssh Project Asyncssh
Published: 2023-11-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue in AsyncSSH before 2.14.1 allows attackers to control the remote end of an SSH client session via packet injection/removal and shell emulation, aka a "Rogue Session Attack."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-46446?: An issue in AsyncSSH before 2.14.1 allows attackers to control the remote end of an SSH client session via packet injection/removal and shell emulation, aka a "Rogue Session Attack."
How severe is CVE-2023-46446?: CVE-2023-46446 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-46446 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-46446?: CVE-2023-46446 affects Asyncssh Project Asyncssh. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-46446?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-46446 published?: CVE-2023-46446 was published on 2023-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:asyncssh_project:asyncssh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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