HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-2418
MEDIUM

CVE-2023-2418

CWE-330Published: April 29, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.9
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in Konga 2.8.3 on Kong. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Login API. The manipulation leads to insufficiently random values. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to change the configuration settings. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-227715.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-2418 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.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 5.9.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

konghq1 product(s)
kong
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://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9g4c-xm3g-f8hq

All References (7)

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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.227715Permissions Required
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https://vuldb.com/?id.227715Permissions Required
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https://www.cnblogs.com/andao/p/17330864.htmlBroken Link
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https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9g4c-xm3g-f8hqThird Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.227715Permissions Required
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https://vuldb.com/?id.227715Permissions Required
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https://www.cnblogs.com/andao/p/17330864.htmlBroken Link

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-2418
CVSS Score5.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-330
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 29, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-2418 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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