CVE-2023-22496: Netdata is an open source option for real-time infrastructure monitoring and troubleshooting

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-22496?

netdata: upgrade to 1.37.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-22496 being exploited?

CVE-2023-22496 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-2023-22496 affect?

CVE-2023-22496 affects netdata. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). Netdata is an open source option for real-time infrastructure monitoring and troubleshooting. An attacker with the ability to establish a streaming connection can execute arbitrary commands on the targeted Netdata agent. When an alert is tr

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-22496?

Priority 63/100. High severity; EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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HIGH 8.1REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2023-22496 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting netdata. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Netdata is an open source option for real-time infrastructure monitoring and troubleshooting. An attacker with the ability to establish a streaming connection can execute arbitrary commands on the targeted Netdata agent. When an alert is triggered, the function `health_alarm_execute` is called. This function performs different checks and then enqueues a command by calling `spawn_enq_cmd`. This command is populated with several arguments that are

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	36.2% (top 2%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20, CWE-77
Published	2023-01-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: netdata

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-01-14 01:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:35 UTCUpdated Record last modified

netdata netdata UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.37.0

Fixed in: 1.37.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy netdata || rpm -q netdata || netdata --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.37.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade netdata

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade netdata

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-22496?

netdata: upgrade to 1.37.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-22496 being exploited?

CVE-2023-22496 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-2023-22496 affect?

CVE-2023-22496 affects netdata. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). Netdata is an open source option for real-time infrastructure monitoring and troubleshooting. An attacker with the ability to establish a streaming connection can execute arbitrary commands on the targeted Netdata agent. When an alert is tr

How urgent is CVE-2023-22496?

Priority 63/100. High severity; EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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