CVE-2023-32081
Vert.x STOMP server process client frames that would not send initially a connect frame
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.35%
Description
### Impact A Vert.x STOMP server processes client STOMP frames without checking that the client send an initial CONNECT frame replied with a successful CONNECTED frame. The client can subscribe to a destination or publish message without prior authentication. Any Vert.x STOMP server configured with an authentication handler is impacted. ### Patches The issue is patched in Vert.x 4.4.2 and Vert.x 3.9.16 ### Workarounds No trivial workaround.
How to fix CVE-2023-32081
To remediate CVE-2023-32081, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 3.9.16 or later
Is CVE-2023-32081 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.4%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- >= 3.1.0, < 3.9.16
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |