Is CVE-2023-28862 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-28862 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-28862 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-28862 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-28862?

CVE-2023-28862 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-28862

CWE-287Published: March 31, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in LemonLDAP::NG before 2.16.1. Weak session ID generation in the AuthBasic handler and incorrect failure handling during a password check allow attackers to bypass 2FA verification. Any plugin that tries to deny session creation after the store step does not deny an AuthBasic session.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-28862 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.