CVE-2023-51837
CVE-2023-51837 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Meshcentral 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-295.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-0306
- Weakness: CWE-295
- Affected product: Meshcentral
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Ylianst MeshCentral 1.1.16 is vulnerable to Missing SSL Certificate Validation.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-51837?
- Ylianst MeshCentral 1.1.16 is vulnerable to Missing SSL Certificate Validation.
- How severe is CVE-2023-51837?
- CVE-2023-51837 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-2023-51837 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-51837?
- CVE-2023-51837 affects Meshcentral. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-51837?
- 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.
- Does CVE-2023-51837 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2023-51837 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0306.
- When was CVE-2023-51837 published?
- CVE-2023-51837 was published on 2024-01-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/Ylianst/MeshCentral/blob/master/mpsserver.js
- https://github.com/tianjk99/Cryptographic-Misuses/blob/main/Bug_MeshCentral.md
- https://github.com/tianjk99/Cryptographic-Misuses/blob/main/CVE-2023-51837.md
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:meshcentral:meshcentral:1.1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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