How severe is CVE-2023-6218?

CVE-2023-6218 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-6218 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-6218?

CVE-2023-6218 affects Progress Moveit Transfer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6218?

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-2023-6218 published?

CVE-2023-6218 was published on 2023-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-6218

CVE-2023-6218 is a high-severity vulnerability in Progress Moveit Transfer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Progress Moveit Transfer
Published: 2023-11-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Progress MOVEit Transfer versions released before 2022.0.9 (14.0.9), 2022.1.10 (14.1.10), 2023.0.7 (15.0.7), a privilege escalation path associated with group administrators has been identified. It is possible for a group administrator to elevate a group members permissions to the role of an organization administrator.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-6218?: In Progress MOVEit Transfer versions released before 2022.0.9 (14.0.9), 2022.1.10 (14.1.10), 2023.0.7 (15.0.7), a privilege escalation path associated with group administrators has been identified. It is possible for a group administrator to elevate a group members permissions to the role of an organization administrator.
How severe is CVE-2023-6218?: CVE-2023-6218 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-6218 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-6218?: CVE-2023-6218 affects Progress Moveit Transfer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6218?: 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-2023-6218 published?: CVE-2023-6218 was published on 2023-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:progress:moveit_transfer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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