Remote code execution in YugabyteDB
Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-642Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
External Control of Critical State Data, Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in YugaByte, Inc. Yugabyte DB on Windows, Linux, MacOS, iOS (DevopsBase.Java:execCommand, TableManager.Java:runCommand modules) allows API Manipulation, Privilege Abuse. This vulnerability is associated with program files backup.Py. This issue affects Yugabyte DB: Lesser then 2.2.0.0
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00776 56th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed YugabyteDB (YugabyteDB): 2.15
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YugabyteDB | YugabyteDB | 2.0 to before 2.15 | 2.15 | Patch available | CNA |
- YugabyteDB VendorYugabyteDB Affected 2.0 to before 2.15 Fixed in 2.15 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:yugabyte:yugabytedb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.2.0.0 | Vulnerable | YugabyteDB |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:yugabyte:yugabytedb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.2.0.0 Vulnerable ·YugabyteDB
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · CNA YugabyteDB (YugabyteDB) Fixed in 2.15
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-0575
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-38h3-jcwf-hx88
References
Other 1
More Yugabytedb vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-27623 YugabyteDB v2.21.1.0 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow via the "insert into" parameter. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2022-17471 The software is vulnerable when using LDAP-based authentication in YCQL with Microsoft’s Active Directory CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-05529 Prometheus Metrics Accessible Pre-Authentication CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-04277 Set Logging Level Without Authentication CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-05530 Log injection in YugabyteDB CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2023-0575 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-0575 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-38h3-jcwf-hx88 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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