NVD - CVE-2023-32315 (original) (raw)
Description
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.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NIST: NVD
NVD assessment not yet provided.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
NIST: NVD
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CNA: GitHub, Inc.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NIST: NVD
Base Score: N/A
NVD assessment not yet provided.
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173607/Openfire-Authentication-Bypass-Remote-Code-Execution.html | CVE, GitHub, Inc. | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://github.com/igniterealtime/Openfire/security/advisories/GHSA-gw42-f939-fhvm | CVE, GitHub, Inc. | Exploit Mitigation Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-32315 | CISA-ADP | US Government Resource |
This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.
| Vulnerability Name | Date Added | Due Date | Required Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ignite Realtime Openfire Path Traversal Vulnerability | 08/24/2023 | 09/14/2023 | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-22 | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | NIST GitHub, Inc. |
Known Affected Software Configurations Switch to CPE 2.2
Change History
10 change records found show changes
Modified Analysis by NIST 10/24/2025 10:02:59 AM
| Action | Type | Old Value | New Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Changed | CPE Configuration | OR *cpe:2.3:a:igniterealtime:openfire:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.7.0. up to (excluding) 4.7.5 *cpe:2.3:a:igniterealtime:openfire:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.10.0 up to (excluding) 4.6.8 | OR *cpe:2.3:a:igniterealtime:openfire:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.10.0 up to (excluding) 4.6.8 *cpe:2.3:a:igniterealtime:openfire:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.7.0 up to (excluding) 4.7.5 |
| Added | Reference Type | CISA-ADP: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field\_cve=CVE-2023-32315 Types: US Government Resource |
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 10/21/2025 7:16:00 PM
| Action | Type | Old Value | New Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added | Reference | https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field\_cve=CVE-2023-32315 |
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 10/21/2025 4:19:28 PM
| Action | Type | Old Value | New Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removed | Reference | https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field\_cve=CVE-2023-32315 |
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 10/21/2025 3:20:04 PM
| Action | Type | Old Value | New Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added | Reference | https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field\_cve=CVE-2023-32315 |
Modified Analysis by NIST 3/10/2025 4:36:57 PM
| Action | Type | Old Value | New Value |
|---|
CVE Modified by CVE 11/21/2024 3:03:05 AM
| Action | Type | Old Value | New Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added | Reference | http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173607/Openfire-Authentication-Bypass-Remote-Code-Execution.html | |
| Added | Reference | https://github.com/igniterealtime/Openfire/security/advisories/GHSA-gw42-f939-fhvm |
CVE Modified by GitHub, Inc. 5/14/2024 9:10:00 AM
| Action | Type | Old Value | New Value |
|---|
Modified Analysis by NIST 7/21/2023 3:21:20 PM
| Action | Type | Old Value | New Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Changed | Reference Type | http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173607/Openfire-Authentication-Bypass-Remote-Code-Execution.html No Types Assigned | http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173607/Openfire-Authentication-Bypass-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
CVE Modified by GitHub, Inc. 7/19/2023 2:15:11 PM
| Action | Type | Old Value | New Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added | Reference | http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173607/Openfire-Authentication-Bypass-Remote-Code-Execution.html [No Types Assigned] |
Initial Analysis by NIST 6/02/2023 11:57:06 PM
| Action | Type | Old Value | New Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added | CVSS V3.1 | NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N | |
| Added | CWE | NIST CWE-22 | |
| Added | CPE Configuration | OR *cpe:2.3:a:igniterealtime:openfire:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.10.0 up to (excluding) 4.6.8 *cpe:2.3:a:igniterealtime:openfire:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.7.0. up to (excluding) 4.7.5 | |
| Changed | Reference Type | https://github.com/igniterealtime/Openfire/security/advisories/GHSA-gw42-f939-fhvm No Types Assigned | https://github.com/igniterealtime/Openfire/security/advisories/GHSA-gw42-f939-fhvm Exploit, Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory |