Is CVE-2023-32079 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-32079 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-32079 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-32079 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-32079?

CVE-2023-32079 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2023-32079

CWE-915Published: August 24, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Netmaker makes networks with WireGuard. A Mass assignment vulnerability was found in versions prior to 0.17.1 and 0.18.6 that allows a non-admin user to escalate privileges to those of an admin user. The issue is patched in 0.17.1 and fixed in 0.18.6. If Users are using 0.17.1, they should run `docker pull gravitl/netmaker:v0.17.1` and `docker-compose up -d`. This will switch them to the patched users If users are using v0.18.0-0.18.5, they should upgrade to v0.18.6 or later. As a workaround, someone using version 0.17.1 can pull the latest docker image of the backend and restart the server.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-32079 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

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 8.8.