Is CVE-2023-38702 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-38702 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-38702 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-38702 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-38702?

CVE-2023-38702 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2023-38702

CWE-22Published: August 4, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Knowage is an open source analytics and business intelligence suite. Starting in the 6.x.x branch and prior to version 8.1.8, the endpoint `/knowage/restful-services/dossier/importTemplateFile` allows authenticated users to upload `template file` on the server, but does not need any authorization to be reached. When the JSP file is uploaded, the attacker just needs to connect to `/knowageqbeengine/foo.jsp` to gain code execution on the server. By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker with low privileges can upload a JSP file to the `knowageqbeengine` directory and gain code execution capability on the server. This issue has been patched in Knowage version 8.1.8.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-38702 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.