How severe is CVE-2023-53158?

CVE-2023-53158 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-53158 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-53158?

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

Does CVE-2023-53158 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-53158 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-59769.

When was CVE-2023-53158 published?

CVE-2023-53158 was published on 2025-07-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-53158

CVE-2023-53158 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-59769
Weakness: CWE-78
Published: 2025-07-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The gix-transport crate before 0.36.1 for Rust allows command execution via the "gix clone 'ssh://-oProxyCommand=open$IFS" substring. NOTE: this was discovered before CVE-2024-32884, a similar vulnerability (involving a username field) that is more difficult to exploit.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-53158?: The gix-transport crate before 0.36.1 for Rust allows command execution via the "gix clone 'ssh://-oProxyCommand=open$IFS" substring. NOTE: this was discovered before CVE-2024-32884, a similar vulnerability (involving a username field) that is more difficult to exploit.
How severe is CVE-2023-53158?: CVE-2023-53158 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-53158 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-53158?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-53158 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-53158 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-59769.
When was CVE-2023-53158 published?: CVE-2023-53158 was published on 2025-07-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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