How severe is CVE-2023-5182?

CVE-2023-5182 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-5182 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-5182?

CVE-2023-5182 affects Canonical Subiquity. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5182?

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

When was CVE-2023-5182 published?

CVE-2023-5182 was published on 2023-10-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-5182

CVE-2023-5182 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Canonical Subiquity with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-532.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Canonical Subiquity
Published: 2023-10-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Sensitive data could be exposed in logs of subiquity version 23.09.1 and earlier. An attacker in the adm group could use this information to find hashed passwords and possibly escalate their privilege.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-5182?: Sensitive data could be exposed in logs of subiquity version 23.09.1 and earlier. An attacker in the adm group could use this information to find hashed passwords and possibly escalate their privilege.
How severe is CVE-2023-5182?: CVE-2023-5182 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-5182 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-5182?: CVE-2023-5182 affects Canonical Subiquity. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5182?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-5182 published?: CVE-2023-5182 was published on 2023-10-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:canonical:subiquity:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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