How severe is CVE-2023-52968?

CVE-2023-52968 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-52968 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-52968?

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

Does CVE-2023-52968 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-52968 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-59686.

When was CVE-2023-52968 published?

CVE-2023-52968 was published on 2025-03-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-52968

CVE-2023-52968 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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-696.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-59686
Weakness: CWE-696
Published: 2025-03-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

MariaDB Server 10.4 before 10.4.33, 10.5 before 10.5.24, 10.6 before 10.6.17, 10.7 through 10.11 before 10.11.7, 11.0 before 11.0.5, and 11.1 before 11.1.4 calls fix_fields_if_needed under mysql_derived_prepare when derived is not yet prepared, leading to a find_field_in_table crash.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-52968?: MariaDB Server 10.4 before 10.4.33, 10.5 before 10.5.24, 10.6 before 10.6.17, 10.7 through 10.11 before 10.11.7, 11.0 before 11.0.5, and 11.1 before 11.1.4 calls fix_fields_if_needed under mysql_derived_prepare when derived is not yet prepared, leading to a find_field_in_table crash.
How severe is CVE-2023-52968?: CVE-2023-52968 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-52968 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-52968?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-52968 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-52968 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-59686.
When was CVE-2023-52968 published?: CVE-2023-52968 was published on 2025-03-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/MDEV-32082

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