HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-1663
MEDIUM

CVE-2023-1663

CWE-425Published: March 29, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Coverity versions prior to 2023.3.2 are vulnerable to forced browsing, which exposes authenticated resources to unauthorized actors. The root cause of this vulnerability is an insecurely configured servlet mapping for the underlying Apache Tomcat server. As a result, the downloads directory and its contents are accessible. 5.9 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C)

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-1663 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

synopsys1 product(s)
coverity
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://community.synopsys.com/s/article/SIG-Product-Security-Advisory-CVE-2023-1663-Affecting-Coverity-Platform
ADVISORYhttps://community.synopsys.com/s/article/SIG-Product-Security-Advisory-CVE-2023-1663-Affecting-Coverity-Platform

All References (4)

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https://community.synopsys.com/s/article/Mitigation-for-Coverity-Platforms-Exposure-to-CVE-2023-1663Permissions Required
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https://community.synopsys.com/s/article/SIG-Product-Security-Advisory-CVE-2023-1663-Affecting-Coverity-PlatformVendor Advisory
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https://community.synopsys.com/s/article/Mitigation-for-Coverity-Platforms-Exposure-to-CVE-2023-1663Permissions Required
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https://community.synopsys.com/s/article/SIG-Product-Security-Advisory-CVE-2023-1663-Affecting-Coverity-PlatformVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-1663
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-425
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 29, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-1663 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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