How severe is CVE-2023-46666?

CVE-2023-46666 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, 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 none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-46666 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-46666?

CVE-2023-46666 affects Elastic Elastic Sharepoint Online Python Connector. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46666?

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

When was CVE-2023-46666 published?

CVE-2023-46666 was published on 2023-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-46666

CVE-2023-46666 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Elastic Elastic Sharepoint Online Python Connector with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Elastic Elastic Sharepoint Online Python Connector
Published: 2023-10-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered when using Document Level Security and the SPO "Limited Access" functionality in Elastic Sharepoint Online Python Connector. If a user is assigned limited access permissions to an item on a Sharepoint site then that user would have read permissions to all content on the Sharepoint site through Elasticsearch.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-46666?: An issue was discovered when using Document Level Security and the SPO "Limited Access" functionality in Elastic Sharepoint Online Python Connector. If a user is assigned limited access permissions to an item on a Sharepoint site then that user would have read permissions to all content on the Sharepoint site through Elasticsearch.
How severe is CVE-2023-46666?: CVE-2023-46666 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, 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 none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-46666 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-46666?: CVE-2023-46666 affects Elastic Elastic Sharepoint Online Python Connector. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-46666?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-46666 published?: CVE-2023-46666 was published on 2023-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:elastic:elastic_sharepoint_online_python_connector:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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