How severe is CVE-2023-50448?

CVE-2023-50448 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-50448 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-2023-50448?

CVE-2023-50448 affects Activeadmin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50448?

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

When was CVE-2023-50448 published?

CVE-2023-50448 was published on 2023-12-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-50448

CVE-2023-50448 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Activeadmin with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-1236.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-1236
Affected product: Activeadmin
Published: 2023-12-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In ActiveAdmin (aka Active Admin) before 2.12.0, a concurrency issue allows a malicious actor to access potentially private data (that belongs to another user) by making CSV export requests at certain specific times.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-50448?: In ActiveAdmin (aka Active Admin) before 2.12.0, a concurrency issue allows a malicious actor to access potentially private data (that belongs to another user) by making CSV export requests at certain specific times.
How severe is CVE-2023-50448?: CVE-2023-50448 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-50448 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-2023-50448?: CVE-2023-50448 affects Activeadmin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50448?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-50448 published?: CVE-2023-50448 was published on 2023-12-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:activeadmin:activeadmin:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*

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