CVE-2023-0575: yugabyte yugabytedb Code Injection
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-0575 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Code Injection vulnerability in yugabyte yugabytedb. EPSS estimates a 0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 09-02-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 24-03-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
External Control of Critical State Data, Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in YugaByte, Inc. Yugabyte DB on Windows, Linux, MacOS, iOS (DevopsBase.Java:execCommand, TableManager.Java:runCommand modules) allows API Manipulation, Privilege Abuse. This vulnerability is associated with program files backup.Py. This issue affects Yugabyte DB: Lesser then 2.2.0.0
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- CVE.orgCNA7.2HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.78%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
55%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.78% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.
- CWE-642External Control of Critical State DataThe product stores security-critical state information about its users, or the product itself, in a location that is accessible to unauthorized actors.
Affected systems
Yugabyte1 product
- yugabytedb< 2.2.0.0
Yugabytedb1 product
- yugabytedb≥ 2.0, < 2.15
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- www.yugabyte.comProduct