PatchTheCVECVE-2023-25569: Apollo is a configuration management system
CVE-2023-25569 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.7) affecting apollo. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Apollo is a configuration management system. Prior to version 2.1.0, a low-privileged user can create a special web page. If an authenticated portal admin visits this page, the page can silently send a request to assign new roles for that user without any confirmation from the Portal admin. Cookie SameSite strategy was set to Lax in version 2.1.0. As a workaround, avoid visiting unknown source pages.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.7 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.4% (top 71%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-352 |
| Published | 2023-02-20 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2023-25569?
apollo: upgrade to 2.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2023-25569 being exploited?
CVE-2023-25569 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-2023-25569 affect?
CVE-2023-25569 affects apollo. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.7). Apollo is a configuration management system. Prior to version 2.1.0, a low-privileged user can create a special web page. If an authenticated portal admin visits this page, the page can silently send a request to assign new roles for that u
How urgent is CVE-2023-25569?
Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
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