How severe is CVE-2023-49294?

CVE-2023-49294 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, 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 none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-49294 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 46% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-49294?

CVE-2023-49294 primarily affects Digium Asterisk. In total, 30 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-49294?

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

When was CVE-2023-49294 published?

CVE-2023-49294 was published on 2023-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-49294

CVE-2023-49294 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Digium Asterisk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 46% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 46% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Digium Asterisk
Published: 2023-12-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Asterisk is an open source private branch exchange and telephony toolkit. In Asterisk prior to versions 18.20.1, 20.5.1, and 21.0.1, as well as certified-asterisk prior to 18.9-cert6, it is possible to read any arbitrary file even when the `live_dangerously` is not enabled. This allows arbitrary files to be read. Asterisk versions 18.20.1, 20.5.1, and 21.0.1, as well as certified-asterisk prior to 18.9-cert6, contain a fix for this issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-49294?: Asterisk is an open source private branch exchange and telephony toolkit. In Asterisk prior to versions 18.20.1, 20.5.1, and 21.0.1, as well as certified-asterisk prior to 18.9-cert6, it is possible to read any arbitrary file even when the `live_dangerously` is not enabled. This allows arbitrary files to be read. Asterisk versions 18.20.1, 20.5.1, and 21.0.1, as well as certified-asterisk prior to 18.9-cert6, contain a fix for this issue.
How severe is CVE-2023-49294?: CVE-2023-49294 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, 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 none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-49294 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 46% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-49294?: CVE-2023-49294 primarily affects Digium Asterisk. In total, 30 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49294?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-49294 published?: CVE-2023-49294 was published on 2023-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (30)

cpe:2.3:a:digium:asterisk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:digium:asterisk:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sangoma:certified_asterisk:13.13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sangoma:certified_asterisk:13.13.0:cert1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sangoma:certified_asterisk:13.13.0:cert1-rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sangoma:certified_asterisk:13.13.0:cert1-rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sangoma:certified_asterisk:13.13.0:cert1-rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sangoma:certified_asterisk:13.13.0:cert1-rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sangoma:certified_asterisk:13.13.0:cert2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sangoma:certified_asterisk:13.13.0:cert3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sangoma:certified_asterisk:13.13.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sangoma:certified_asterisk:13.13.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sangoma:certified_asterisk:16.8.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sangoma:certified_asterisk:16.8.0:cert1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sangoma:certified_asterisk:16.8.0:cert10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sangoma:certified_asterisk:16.8.0:cert11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sangoma:certified_asterisk:16.8.0:cert12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sangoma:certified_asterisk:16.8.0:cert2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sangoma:certified_asterisk:16.8.0:cert3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sangoma:certified_asterisk:16.8.0:cert4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sangoma:certified_asterisk:16.8.0:cert5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sangoma:certified_asterisk:16.8.0:cert6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sangoma:certified_asterisk:16.8.0:cert7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sangoma:certified_asterisk:16.8.0:cert8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sangoma:certified_asterisk:16.8.0:cert9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sangoma:certified_asterisk:18.9:cert1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sangoma:certified_asterisk:18.9:cert2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sangoma:certified_asterisk:18.9:cert3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sangoma:certified_asterisk:18.9:cert4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sangoma:certified_asterisk:18.9:cert5:*:*:*:*:*:*

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