CVE-2023-49294

HIGHNVD 7.57.9▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 7.9 because EPSS predicts 46% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 1.3% of all CVEs). NVD baseline CVSS 7.5 retained for reference. Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss, nvd
Elevated
7.9EG
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 46%CVSS: 7.5Exploit: Elevated riskExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Asterisk is an open source private branch exchange and telephony toolkit. In Asterisk prior to versions 18.20.1, 20.5.1, and 21.0.1, as well as certified-asterisk prior to 18.9-cert6, it is possible to read any arbitrary file even when the live_dangerously is not enabled. This allows arbitrary files to be read. Asterisk versions 18.20.1, 20.5.1, and 21.0.1, as well as certified-asterisk prior to 18.9-cert6, contain a fix for this issue.

CVSS v3
7.5
EG Score
7.9(high)
EG Risk
58(Track)
EG Risk 58/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity79% × 45%
Exploitation46% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
46%
EPSS %ILE
99%
KEV
Not listed

Published

December 14, 2023

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

References (8)

Affected Packages

(12 across 12 ecosystems)
Alpine:v3.16(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
asterisk—18.20.2-r0—
Alpine:v3.17(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
asterisk—18.20.2-r0—
Alpine:v3.18(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
asterisk—18.20.2-r0—
Alpine:v3.19(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
asterisk—20.5.1-r0—
Alpine:v3.20(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
asterisk—20.5.1-r0—
Alpine:v3.21(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
asterisk—20.5.1-r0—
Alpine:v3.22(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
asterisk—20.5.1-r0—
Alpine:v3.23(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
asterisk—20.5.1-r0—
Alpine:v3.24(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
asterisk—20.5.1-r0—
Debian:10(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
asterisk1:16.10.0~dfsg-1 ... 1:16.28.0~dfsg-0+deb10u3 (22 versions)1:16.28.0~dfsg-0+deb10u4—
Debian:11(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
asterisk1:16.16.1~dfsg+~2.10-1 ... 1:16.28.0~dfsg-0+deb11u3 (15 versions)1:16.28.0~dfsg-0+deb11u4—
Debian:14(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
asterisk0.1.11-3 ... 1:20.5.0~dfsg+~cs6.13.40431414-1 (268 versions)1:20.5.1~dfsg+~cs6.13.40431414-1—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 9× in last 7d / 32× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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  37. 2026-07-23 02:28 UTCEG score recompute▲ 0.40
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  70. 2026-06-24 06:34 UTCNVD updateCVSS v3 → 7.5 · severity → HIGH
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-49294?
CVE-2023-49294 is a high vulnerability published on December 14, 2023. Asterisk is an open source private branch exchange and telephony toolkit. In Asterisk prior to versions 18.20.1, 20.5.1, and 21.0.1, as well as certified-asterisk prior to 18.9-cert6, it is possible to read any arbitrary file even when the live_dangerously is not enabled. This allows arbitrary…
When was CVE-2023-49294 disclosed?
CVE-2023-49294 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 14, 2023, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2023-49294 actively exploited?
CVE-2023-49294 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 1.2% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-49294?
CVE-2023-49294 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 7.9.
How do I remediate CVE-2023-49294?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-49294, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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