CVE-2023-32315 (GCVE-0-2023-32315)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-05-26 22:33 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:05Title
Openfire administration console authentication bypass
Summary
Openfire is an XMPP server licensed under the Open Source Apache License. Openfire's administrative console, a web-based application, was found to be vulnerable to a path traversal attack via the setup environment. This permitted an unauthenticated user to use the unauthenticated Openfire Setup Environment in an already configured Openfire environment to access restricted pages in the Openfire Admin Console reserved for administrative users. This vulnerability affects all versions of Openfire that have been released since April 2015, starting with version 3.10.0. The problem has been patched in Openfire release 4.7.5 and 4.6.8, and further improvements will be included in the yet-to-be released first version on the 4.8 branch (which is expected to be version 4.8.0). Users are advised to upgrade. If an Openfire upgrade isn’t available for a specific release, or isn’t quickly actionable, users may see the linked github advisory (GHSA-gw42-f939-fhvm) for mitigation advice.
Severity
8.6 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: active
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-04 16:14 UTC
CWE
- CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/igniterealtime/Openfire/securi… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173607/Openf… | |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| igniterealtime | Openfire |
Affected:
>= 3.10.0, < 4.6.8
Affected: >= 4.7.0, < 4.7.5 |
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: c81ec09b-b95f-4791-a2de-8e917542d836
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-08-24
Asserted: 2023-08-24
Scope
Notes: Ignite Realtime Openfire Path Traversal Vulnerability | Affected: Ignite Realtime / Openfire | Description: Ignite Realtime Openfire contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to access restricted pages in the Openfire Admin Console reserved for administrative users. | Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. | Due date: 2023-09-14 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://www.igniterealtime.org/downloads/#openfire; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32315
Evidence
Type: Vendor Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 80%
Source: cisa-kev
Details
| Cwes | CWE-22 |
|---|---|
| Feed | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog |
| Product | Openfire |
| Due Date | 2023-09-14 |
| Date Added | 2023-08-24 |
| Vendorproject | Ignite Realtime |
| Vulnerabilityname | Ignite Realtime Openfire Path Traversal Vulnerability |
| Knownransomwarecampaignuse | Unknown |
References
Created: 2026-10-02 08:09 CEST
| Updated: 2026-10-02 08:09 CEST
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 6e8ddd94-eef6-469d-8469-18649d7bb7aa
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-08-24
Asserted: 2023-08-24
Scope
Notes: Openfire administration console authentication bypass | Affected: Ignite Realtime / Openfire | CVSS: 8.6 (HIGH) | EPSS: 0.99999 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: previdian
Details
| Feed | Previdian (previdian.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | Openfire administration console authentication bypass |
| Cve Id | CVE-2023-32315 |
| Vendor | Ignite Realtime |
| Ghsa Id | GHSA-GW42-F939-FHVM |
| Product | Openfire |
| Added Date | 2023-08-24T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 8.6 |
| Epss Score | 0.99999 |
| Previous Ids | |
| Cvss Severity | HIGH |
| Virtual Patch | False |
| Cvss Estimated | False |
| Epss Percentile | 0.99993 |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Vulnerability Id | CVE-2023-32315 |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | False |
References
Created: 2026-10-02 09:11 CEST
| Updated: 2026-10-02 09:11 CEST
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