How severe is CVE-2023-46943?

CVE-2023-46943 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-46943 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-2023-46943?

CVE-2023-46943 primarily affects Evershop. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46943?

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

Does CVE-2023-46943 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-46943 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0228.

When was CVE-2023-46943 published?

CVE-2023-46943 was published on 2024-01-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-46943

CVE-2023-46943 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Evershop with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-0228
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Evershop
Published: 2024-01-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in NPM's package @evershop/evershop before version 1.0.0-rc.8. The HMAC secret used for generating tokens is hardcoded as "secret". A weak HMAC secret poses a risk because attackers can use the predictable secret to create valid JSON Web Tokens (JWTs), allowing them access to important information and actions within the application.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-46943?: An issue was discovered in NPM's package @evershop/evershop before version 1.0.0-rc.8. The HMAC secret used for generating tokens is hardcoded as "secret". A weak HMAC secret poses a risk because attackers can use the predictable secret to create valid JSON Web Tokens (JWTs), allowing them access to important information and actions within the application.
How severe is CVE-2023-46943?: CVE-2023-46943 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-46943 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-2023-46943?: CVE-2023-46943 primarily affects Evershop. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-46943?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2023-46943 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-46943 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0228.
When was CVE-2023-46943 published?: CVE-2023-46943 was published on 2024-01-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:evershop:evershop:1.0.0:beta:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:evershop:evershop:1.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:evershop:evershop:1.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:evershop:evershop:1.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:evershop:evershop:1.0.0:beta4:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:evershop:evershop:1.0.0:beta5:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:evershop:evershop:1.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:evershop:evershop:1.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:evershop:evershop:1.0.0:rc3:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:evershop:evershop:1.0.0:rc5:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:evershop:evershop:1.0.0:rc6:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:evershop:evershop:1.0.0:rc7:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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