CVE-2023-1932: A flaw was found in hibernate-validator's 'isValid' method in the org.hibernate.validator.internal.constraintv

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-1932?

codeready studio: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; jboss enterprise application platform: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; openstack platform: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-1932 being exploited?

CVE-2023-1932 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-1932 affect?

CVE-2023-1932 affects codeready studio, jboss enterprise application platform, openstack platform. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). A flaw was found in hibernate-validator's 'isValid' method in the org.hibernate.validator.internal.constraintvalidators.hv.SafeHtmlValidator class, which can be bypassed by omitting the tag ending in a less-than character. Browsers may rend

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-1932?

Priority 37/100. On your watchlist

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1WATCHLISTDOWNGRADEDOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-1932 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting codeready studio, jboss enterprise application platform, openstack platform. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A flaw was found in hibernate-validator's 'isValid' method in the org.hibernate.validator.internal.constraintvalidators.hv.SafeHtmlValidator class, which can be bypassed by omitting the tag ending in a less-than character. Browsers may render an invalid html, allowing HTML injection or Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) attacks.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-11-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: hibernate · redhat

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-07 10:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

redhat codeready studio DOWNGRADE

Affected: 12.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 12.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy codeready-studio || rpm -q codeready-studio || codeready-studio --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 12.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison codeready-studio sudo apt install codeready-studio=<VERSION_BEFORE_12.0> sudo apt-mark hold codeready-studio

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list codeready-studio sudo dnf downgrade codeready-studio-<VERSION_BEFORE_12.0> sudo dnf versionlock add codeready-studio

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

redhat jboss enterprise application platform DOWNGRADE

Affected: all versions · 7.0.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy jboss-enterprise-application-platform || rpm -q jboss-enterprise-application-platform || jboss-enterprise-application-platform --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison jboss-enterprise-application-platform sudo apt install jboss-enterprise-application-platform=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold jboss-enterprise-application-platform

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list jboss-enterprise-application-platform sudo dnf downgrade jboss-enterprise-application-platform-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add jboss-enterprise-application-platform

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

redhat openstack platform DOWNGRADE

Affected: 13.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 13.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy openstack-platform || rpm -q openstack-platform || openstack-platform --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 13.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison openstack-platform sudo apt install openstack-platform=<VERSION_BEFORE_13.0> sudo apt-mark hold openstack-platform

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list openstack-platform sudo dnf downgrade openstack-platform-<VERSION_BEFORE_13.0> sudo dnf versionlock add openstack-platform

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

redhat single sign-on DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy single-sign-on || rpm -q single-sign-on || single-sign-on --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison single-sign-on sudo apt install single-sign-on=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0> sudo apt-mark hold single-sign-on

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list single-sign-on sudo dnf downgrade single-sign-on-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0> sudo dnf versionlock add single-sign-on

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

hibernate hibernate-validator UPGRADE

Affected: < 6.2

Fixed in: 6.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hibernate-validator || rpm -q hibernate-validator || hibernate-validator --version

2. UPGRADE to 6.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade hibernate-validator

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade hibernate-validator

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-1932?

codeready studio: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; jboss enterprise application platform: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; openstack platform: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-1932 being exploited?

CVE-2023-1932 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-1932 affect?

CVE-2023-1932 affects codeready studio, jboss enterprise application platform, openstack platform. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). A flaw was found in hibernate-validator's 'isValid' method in the org.hibernate.validator.internal.constraintvalidators.hv.SafeHtmlValidator class, which can be bypassed by omitting the tag ending in a less-than character. Browsers may rend

How urgent is CVE-2023-1932?

Priority 37/100. On your watchlist

Software pages

JBoss and WildFly vulnerabilities · OpenStack vulnerabilities

References

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