A flaw was found in Infinispan. When serializing the configuration for a cache to XML/JSON/YAML, which contains credentials (JDBC store with connection pooling, remote store), the credentials are returned in clear text as part of the configuration.
CVE-2023-5384
LOWNVD 2.77.2▲
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
This high-severity CVE scores 7.2 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 0.5%, top 32% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
2.7
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: 2.7Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- 2.7
- EG Score
- 7.2(medium)
- EPSS
- 41.7%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 18, 2023
Last Modified
June 17, 2026
References (7)
- secalert@redhathttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7676
- secalert@redhathttps://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5384
- secalert@redhathttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2242156
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7676
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5384
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2242156
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240125-0004/
Patch Availability(1)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| redhat | infinispan | 2023-12-06 | redhat |
Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.
Affected Packages
(8 across 1 ecosystem)
Maven(8)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| org.infinispan:infinispan-cachestore-jdbc | 10.0.0.Alpha1 ... 9.4.9.Final (367 versions) | 14.0.25.Final | — |
| org.infinispan:infinispan-cachestore-jdbc-common | 13.0.0.CR1 ... 14.0.9.Final (57 versions) | 14.0.25.Final | — |
| org.infinispan:infinispan-cachestore-remote | 10.0.0.Alpha1 ... 9.4.9.Final (367 versions) | 14.0.25.Final | — |
| org.infinispan:infinispan-cachestore-sql | 13.0.0.CR1 ... 14.0.9.Final (57 versions) | 14.0.25.Final | — |
| org.infinispan:infinispan-client-hotrod | 10.0.0.Alpha1 ... 9.4.9.Final (367 versions) | 14.0.25.Final | — |
| org.infinispan:infinispan-commons | 10.0.0.Alpha1 ... 9.4.9.Final (302 versions) | 14.0.25.Final | — |
| org.infinispan:infinispan-core | 10.0.0.Alpha1 ... 9.4.9.Final (368 versions) | 14.0.25.Final | — |
| org.infinispan:infinispan-hotrod | 14.0.0.CR1 ... 14.0.9.Final (29 versions) | 14.0.25.Final | — |
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
All Vendor Advisories
(1)
Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2023-5384?
CVE-2023-5384 is a low vulnerability published on December 18, 2023. A flaw was found in Infinispan. When serializing the configuration for a cache to XML/JSON/YAML, which contains credentials (JDBC store with connection pooling, remote store), the credentials are returned in clear text as part of the configuration.
When was CVE-2023-5384 disclosed?
CVE-2023-5384 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 18, 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-2023-5384 actively exploited?
CVE-2023-5384 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 41.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-5384?
CVE-2023-5384 has a CVSS v3 base score of 2.7 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 7.2.
How do I remediate CVE-2023-5384?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-5384, 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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