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TI-2023-23903 Aliases CVE-2023-44397

CloudExplorer Lite permission bypass vulnerability

Priority HIGH 81CWE-287Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.

Summary

CloudExplorer Lite is an open source, lightweight cloud management platform. Prior to version 1.4.1, the gateway filter of CloudExplorer Lite uses a controller with path starting with `matching/API/`, which can cause a permission bypass. Version 1.4.1 contains a patch for this issue.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00735 54th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed CloudExplorer-Lite (CloudExplorer-Dev): 1.4.1

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
1Panel-devCloudExplorer-Litebefore 1.4.11.4.1Patch availableCNA
  • CloudExplorer-Lite Vendor1Panel-dev Affected before 1.4.1 Fixed in 1.4.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fit2cloud:cloudexplorer_lite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 1.4.1Vulnerable1Panel-dev
  • cpe:2.3:a:fit2cloud:cloudexplorer_lite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.4.1 Vulnerable ·1Panel-dev

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA CloudExplorer-Lite (CloudExplorer-Dev) Fixed in 1.4.1

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-44397
  2. 2026-10-31 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile

References

  • TI-2023-20041 Command injection vulnerability in module management function in CloudExplorer Lite CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-20651 CloudExplorer Lite sensitive information leakage vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2023-22509 An issue in CloudExplorer Lite 1.3.1 allows an attacker to obtain sensitive information via the login key component. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2023-02666 Improper Access Control in cloudexplorer-dev/cloudexplorer-lite CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2023-27633 Insecure Permissions vulnerability in fit2cloud Cloud Explorer Lite version 1.4.1, allow… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2023-02665 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in cloudexplorer-dev/cloudexplorer-lite CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.9
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Sources

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