CVE-2023-27095: Insecure Permissions vulnerability found in OpenGoofy Hippo4j v.1.4.3 allows attacker toescalate privileges vi

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-27095?

hippo4j: upgrade to 1.4.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-27095 being exploited?

CVE-2023-27095 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-2023-27095 affect?

CVE-2023-27095 affects hippo4j. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Insecure Permissions vulnerability found in OpenGoofy Hippo4j v.1.4.3 allows attacker toescalate privileges via the AddUser method of the UserController function in Tenant Management module.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-27095?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2023-27095 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting hippo4j. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Insecure Permissions vulnerability found in OpenGoofy Hippo4j v.1.4.3 allows attacker toescalate privileges via the AddUser method of the UserController function in Tenant Management module.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 53%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-732
Published	2023-03-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: opengoofy

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-03-16 02:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:44 UTCUpdated Record last modified

opengoofy hippo4j UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.4.3

Fixed in: 1.4.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hippo4j || rpm -q hippo4j || hippo4j --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.4.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade hippo4j

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade hippo4j

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-2023-27095?

hippo4j: upgrade to 1.4.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-27095 being exploited?

CVE-2023-27095 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-2023-27095 affect?

CVE-2023-27095 affects hippo4j. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Insecure Permissions vulnerability found in OpenGoofy Hippo4j v.1.4.3 allows attacker toescalate privileges via the AddUser method of the UserController function in Tenant Management module.

How urgent is CVE-2023-27095?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2023-27096 MEDIUM 6.5 DOWNGRADE Insecure Permissions vulnerability found in OpenGoofy Hippo4j v.1.4.3 allows attacker to obtain sensitive info
CVE-2023-27094 HIGH 8.8 DOWNGRADE An issue found in OpenGoofy Hippo4j v.1.4.3 allows attackers to escalate privileges via the ThreadPoolControll

References

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