CVE-2023-5830

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

This critical-severity CVE scores 9.8 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 61.0%, top 1% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory enrichment pending alignment with NVD CVSS.

Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Elevated
9.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 61%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 61%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: Elevated riskExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in ColumbiaSoft Document Locator. This affects an unknown part of the file /api/authentication/login of the component WebTools. The manipulation of the argument Server leads to improper authentication. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 7.2 SP4 and 2021.1 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-243729 was assigned to this vulnerability.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(medium)
EG Risk
69(Track)
EG Risk 69/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity98% × 45%
Exploitation61% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
61%
EPSS %ILE
99%
KEV
Not listed

Published

October 27, 2023

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

References (4)

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 7× in last 7d / 33× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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  45. 2026-05-24 14:56 UTCGHSA enrichment

Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain. Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Nucleihttp/cves/2023/CVE-2023-5830.yaml
    First seen Jan 1, 2023

    ColumbiaSoft DocumentLocator - Improper Authentication

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-5830?
CVE-2023-5830 is a critical vulnerability published on October 27, 2023. A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in ColumbiaSoft Document Locator. This affects an unknown part of the file /api/authentication/login of the component WebTools. The manipulation of the argument Server leads to improper authentication. It is possible to initiate the attack…
When was CVE-2023-5830 disclosed?
CVE-2023-5830 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 27, 2023, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2023-5830 actively exploited?
CVE-2023-5830 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 0.9% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-5830?
CVE-2023-5830 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2023-5830?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-5830, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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