How severe is CVE-2023-5950?

CVE-2023-5950 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-5950 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-2023-5950?

CVE-2023-5950 primarily affects Rapid7 Velociraptor. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5950?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-5950 published?

CVE-2023-5950 was published on 2023-11-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-5950

CVE-2023-5950 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rapid7 Velociraptor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Rapid7 Velociraptor
Published: 2023-11-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Rapid7 Velociraptor versions prior to 0.7.0-4 suffer from a reflected cross site scripting vulnerability. This vulnerability allows attackers to inject JS into the error path, potentially leading to unauthorized execution of scripts within a user's web browser. This vulnerability is fixed in version 0.7.0-04 and a patch is available to download. Patches are also available for version 0.6.9 (0.6.9-1).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-5950?: Rapid7 Velociraptor versions prior to 0.7.0-4 suffer from a reflected cross site scripting vulnerability. This vulnerability allows attackers to inject JS into the error path, potentially leading to unauthorized execution of scripts within a user's web browser. This vulnerability is fixed in version 0.7.0-04 and a patch is available to download. Patches are also available for version 0.6.9 (0.6.9-1).
How severe is CVE-2023-5950?: CVE-2023-5950 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-5950 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-2023-5950?: CVE-2023-5950 primarily affects Rapid7 Velociraptor. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5950?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-5950 published?: CVE-2023-5950 was published on 2023-11-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/Velocidex/velociraptor/releases/tag/v0.7.0

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:rapid7:velociraptor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rapid7:velociraptor:0.7.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rapid7:velociraptor:0.7.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rapid7:velociraptor:0.7.0-3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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