How severe is CVE-2023-50976?

CVE-2023-50976 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, 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 high.

Is CVE-2023-50976 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-50976?

CVE-2023-50976 affects Redpanda. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50976?

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.

When was CVE-2023-50976 published?

CVE-2023-50976 was published on 2023-12-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-50976

CVE-2023-50976 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Redpanda with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-862.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Redpanda
Published: 2023-12-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Redpanda before 23.1.21 and 23.2.x before 23.2.18 has missing authorization checks in the Transactions API.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-50976?: Redpanda before 23.1.21 and 23.2.x before 23.2.18 has missing authorization checks in the Transactions API.
How severe is CVE-2023-50976?: CVE-2023-50976 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, 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 high.
Is CVE-2023-50976 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-50976?: CVE-2023-50976 affects Redpanda. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50976?: 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.
When was CVE-2023-50976 published?: CVE-2023-50976 was published on 2023-12-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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