CVE-2023-32315

What it is

Openfire is an XMPP server licensed under the Open Source Apache License. Openfire's administrative console, a web-based application, was found to be vulnerable to a path traversal attack via the setup environment. This permitted an unauthenticated user to use the unauthenticated Openfire Setup Environment in an already configured Openfire environment to access restricted pages in the Openfire Admin Console reserved for administrative users. This vulnerability affects all versions of Openfire that have been released since April 2015, starting with version 3.10.0. The problem has been patched in Openfire release 4.7.5 and 4.6.8, and further improvements will be included in the yet-to-be released first version on the 4.8 branch (which is expected to be version 4.8.0). Users are advised to upgrade. If an Openfire upgrade isn’t available for a specific release, or isn’t quickly actionable, users may see the linked github advisory (GHSA-gw42-f939-fhvm) for mitigation advice.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure.

In the wild

CISA lists this as exploited in real attacks. Treat as urgent.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2023-05-08 13:26 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2. 2023-05-26 23:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
3. 2023-08-24 Exploited in the wildAdded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
4. 2023-09-14 Remediation deadlineCISA's due date for federal agencies to fix it
5. 2026-06-17 05:58 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: yes, CISA lists it. This puts it above everything that is not.
• Exploit odds: 100.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 8.6 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2023-05-26 23:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 05:58 UTC

Added to CISA KEV

2023-08-24

Exploit probability

100.0% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-22 · Path traversal

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Igniterealtime Openfire < 4.6.8
• Igniterealtime Openfire < 4.7.5

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.6

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

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