CVE-2023-50976
CWE-862Published: December 18, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Redpanda before 23.1.21 and 23.2.x before 23.2.18 has missing authorization checks in the Transactions API.
Risk Analysis
Redpanda versions prior to 23.1.21 and 23.2.18 suffer from missing authorization checks in the Transactions API. This critical flaw allows unauthorized actions, leading to a 9.8 CVSS score.
No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.
Upgrade Redpanda to version 23.1.21, 23.2.18, or later to ensure proper authorization checks are enforced.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-50976 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.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-50976 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts