Database password exposed in logs in hoppscotch
Priority HIGH 73CWE-532Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-532.
Summary
hoppscotch is an open source API development ecosystem. In versions prior to 2023.4.5 the database password is exposed in the logs when showing the database connection string. Attackers with access to read system logs will be able to elevate privilege with full access to the database. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0068 52nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed hoppscotch (hoppscotch): 2023.4.5
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hoppscotch | hoppscotch | before 2023.4.5 | 2023.4.5 | Patch available | CNA |
- hoppscotch Vendorhoppscotch Affected before 2023.4.5 Fixed in 2023.4.5 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:hoppscotch:hoppscotch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2023.4.5 | Vulnerable | hoppscotch |
- cpe:2.3:a:hoppscotch:hoppscotch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2023.4.5 Vulnerable ·hoppscotch
Remediation
- Fix · CNA hoppscotch (hoppscotch) Fixed in 2023.4.5
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-34097
References
More Hoppscotch vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-36924 Mass Assignment via Onboarding Endpoint Allows Unauthenticated JWT_SECRET Overwrite CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2026-27155 hoppscotch: Improper loopback redirect_uri validation in device-login flow CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
- TI-2026-22551 hoppscotch has IDOR in updateUserEnvironment / deleteUserEnvironment CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
- TI-2026-22552 IDOR in GraphQL userCollection Query Exposes Other Users' Private Collections CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2024-17953 Content spoofing - real Hoppscotch emails CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2026-22550 hoppscotch Vulnerable to Unauthenticated Onboarding Config Takeover CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
Sources
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences