How severe is CVE-2023-51390?

CVE-2023-51390 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-51390 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-51390?

CVE-2023-51390 affects Aiven Journalpump. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-51390?

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

When was CVE-2023-51390 published?

CVE-2023-51390 was published on 2023-12-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-51390

CVE-2023-51390 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Aiven Journalpump 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-319.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-319
Affected product: Aiven Journalpump
Published: 2023-12-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

journalpump is a daemon that takes log messages from journald and pumps them to a given output. A logging vulnerability was found in journalpump which logs out the configuration of a service integration in plaintext to the supplied logging pipeline, including credential information contained in the configuration if any. The problem has been patched in journalpump 2.5.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-51390?: journalpump is a daemon that takes log messages from journald and pumps them to a given output. A logging vulnerability was found in journalpump which logs out the configuration of a service integration in plaintext to the supplied logging pipeline, including credential information contained in the configuration if any. The problem has been patched in journalpump 2.5.0.
How severe is CVE-2023-51390?: CVE-2023-51390 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-51390 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-51390?: CVE-2023-51390 affects Aiven Journalpump. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-51390?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-51390 published?: CVE-2023-51390 was published on 2023-12-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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