Insecure handling SSH key in SUSE Manager when bootstrapping new clients
Priority LOW 27CWE-639Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-639.
Summary
Insecure handling of ssh keys used to bootstrap clients allows local attackers to potentially gain access to the keys
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00146 3rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed SUSE Manager Server Module 4.3 (SUSE): 4.3.27-150400.3.38.2
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA SUSE Manager Server Module 4.3 (SUSE) Fixed in 4.3.27-150400.3.38.2
- Fix · CNA SUSE Manager Server Module 4.3 (SUSE) Fixed in 4.3.27-150400.3.38.2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-32189
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6hvm-8v29-cgp8
References
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Sources
- CVE-2023-32189 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-32189 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6hvm-8v29-cgp8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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