PatchTheCVECVE-2023-29480: Ribose RNP before 0.16.3 sometimes lets secret keys remain unlocked after use.
CVE-2023-29480 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting rnp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Ribose RNP before 0.16.3 sometimes lets secret keys remain unlocked after use.
Why this priority
- High severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.5 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.4% (top 65%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-312 |
| Published | 2023-04-24 |
| 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-2023-29480?
rnp: upgrade to 0.16.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2023-29480 being exploited?
CVE-2023-29480 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-2023-29480 affect?
CVE-2023-29480 affects rnp. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Ribose RNP before 0.16.3 sometimes lets secret keys remain unlocked after use.
How urgent is CVE-2023-29480?
Priority 40/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
Related CVEs
- CVE-2023-29479 MEDIUM 5.3 UPGRADE Ribose RNP before 0.16.3 may hang when the input is malformed.
- CVE-2021-33589 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE Ribose RNP before 0.15.1 does not implement a required step in a cryptographic algorithm, resulting in weaker