How severe is CVE-2023-50248?

CVE-2023-50248 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-50248 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-50248?

CVE-2023-50248 affects Okfn Ckan. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50248?

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

When was CVE-2023-50248 published?

CVE-2023-50248 was published on 2023-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-50248

CVE-2023-50248 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Okfn Ckan with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.5. 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-130.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-130
Affected product: Okfn Ckan
Published: 2023-12-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

CKAN is an open-source data management system for powering data hubs and data portals. Starting in version 2.0.0 and prior to versions 2.9.10 and 2.10.3, when submitting a POST request to the `/dataset/new` endpoint (including either the auth cookie or the `Authorization` header) with a specially-crafted field, an attacker can create an out-of-memory error in the hosting server. To trigger this error, the attacker need to have permissions to create or edit datasets. This vulnerability has been patched in CKAN 2.10.3 and 2.9.10.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-50248?: CKAN is an open-source data management system for powering data hubs and data portals. Starting in version 2.0.0 and prior to versions 2.9.10 and 2.10.3, when submitting a POST request to the `/dataset/new` endpoint (including either the auth cookie or the `Authorization` header) with a specially-crafted field, an attacker can create an out-of-memory error in the hosting server. To trigger this error, the attacker need to have permissions to create or edit datasets. This vulnerability has been patched in CKAN 2.10.3 and 2.9.10.
How severe is CVE-2023-50248?: CVE-2023-50248 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-50248 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-50248?: CVE-2023-50248 affects Okfn Ckan. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50248?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-50248 published?: CVE-2023-50248 was published on 2023-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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