How severe is CVE-2023-4677?

CVE-2023-4677 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-4677 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-4677?

CVE-2023-4677 affects Artica Pandora Fms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-4677?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-4677 published?

CVE-2023-4677 was published on 2023-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-4677

CVE-2023-4677 is a high-severity vulnerability in Artica Pandora Fms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0. 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-532.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Artica Pandora Fms
Published: 2023-11-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cron log backup files contain administrator session IDs. It is trivial for any attacker who can reach the Pandora FMS Console to scrape the cron logs directory for cron log backups. The contents of these log files can then be abused to authenticate to the application as an administrator. This issue affects Pandora FMS <= 772.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-4677?: Cron log backup files contain administrator session IDs. It is trivial for any attacker who can reach the Pandora FMS Console to scrape the cron logs directory for cron log backups. The contents of these log files can then be abused to authenticate to the application as an administrator. This issue affects Pandora FMS <= 772.
How severe is CVE-2023-4677?: CVE-2023-4677 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-4677 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-4677?: CVE-2023-4677 affects Artica Pandora Fms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4677?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-4677 published?: CVE-2023-4677 was published on 2023-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://pandorafms.com/en/security/common-vulnerabilities-and-exposures/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:artica:pandora_fms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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