Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in ExtremePacs Extreme XDS allows Authentication Abuse.
This issue affects Extreme XDS: before 3914.
CVE-2023-6523
HIGHNVD 8.88.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 8.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2024-04-05. NVD baseline CVSS 8.8; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
8.8
- CVSS v3
- 8.8
- EG Score
- 8.8(medium)
- EPSS
- 9.6%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
April 5, 2024
Last Modified
May 20, 2026
References (3)
- iletisim@usomhttps://siberguvenlik.gov.tr/guvenlik-bildirimleri/detay/tr-24-0276
- iletisim@usomhttps://www.usom.gov.tr/bildirim/tr-24-0276
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.usom.gov.tr/bildirim/tr-24-0276
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2023-6523?
CVE-2023-6523 is a high vulnerability published on April 5, 2024. Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in ExtremePacs Extreme XDS allows Authentication Abuse. This issue affects Extreme XDS: before 3914.
When was CVE-2023-6523 disclosed?
CVE-2023-6523 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 5, 2024, with the most recent update on May 20, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2023-6523 actively exploited?
CVE-2023-6523 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 9.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-6523?
CVE-2023-6523 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2023-6523?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-6523, 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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