CVE-2023-32315: Ignite Realtime Openfire Path Traversal Vulnerability

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-32315?

openfire: upgrade to 4.6.8, 4.7.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-32315 being exploited?

Yes. CVE-2023-32315 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, so treat it as patch-now.

Q: What does CVE-2023-32315 affect?

CVE-2023-32315 affects openfire. Severity is high (CVSS 8.6). Openfire is an XMPP server licensed under the Open Source Apache License. Openfire's administrative console, a web-based application, was found to be vulnerable to a path traversal attack via the setup environment. This permitted an unauthe

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-32315?

Priority 93/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV); Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Patch now

HIGH 8.6EXPLOITEDREMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2023-32315 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.6) affecting openfire, reported as exploited in the wild. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Openfire is an XMPP server licensed under the Open Source Apache License. Openfire's administrative console, a web-based application, was found to be vulnerable to a path traversal attack via the setup environment. This permitted an unauthenticated user to use the unauthenticated Openfire Setup Environment in an already configured Openfire environment to access restricted pages in the Openfire Admin Console reserved for administrative users. This

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV)
Public exploit reference
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.6 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	100.0% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	Yes, fix due 2023-09-14
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2023-05-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-05-26 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2023-08-24Exploited Added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
2023-09-14Deadline CISA due date for US federal agencies to patch
2026-06-17 05:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

igniterealtime openfire UPGRADE

Affected: >= 3.10.0 and < 4.6.8 · >= 4.7.0 and < 4.7.5

Fixed in: 4.6.8, 4.7.5

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.10.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 4.6.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade openfire

Note

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

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.10.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison openfire sudo apt install openfire=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.10.0> sudo apt-mark hold openfire

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list openfire sudo dnf downgrade openfire-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.10.0> sudo dnf versionlock add openfire

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.

Exact fixes by distribution

Maven · org.igniterealtime.openfire:xmppserver · FIXED · 4.6.8 · vulnerable: >= 3.10.0, < 4.6.8 · source

Set org.igniterealtime.openfire:xmppserver to 4.6.8 or later in pom.xml or build.gradle, then rebuild and redeploy.

Fedora 46 · borgmatic · FIXED · 2.2.0-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-041229e71b · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-041229e71b

Fedora ELN · pie · FIXED · 1.5.4-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-a2c0261d3a · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-a2c0261d3a

Alpine 3.20 · openfire · FIXED · openfire-4.7.5-r0

apk add --upgrade openfire apk info -v openfire

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

GitHub PoC: tangxiaofeng7/CVE-2023-32315-Openfire-Bypass (143 stars)
GitHub PoC: miko550/CVE-2023-32315 (61 stars)
GitHub PoC: Ap0dexMe0/CVE-2023-32315 (7 stars)
GitHub PoC: 5rGJ5aCh5oCq5YW9/CVE-2023-32315exp
GitHub PoC: CN016/Openfire-RCE-CVE-2023-32315-
Metasploit: Openfire authentication bypass with RCE plugin
Nuclei scan template: Openfire Administration Console - Authentication Bypass

Advisories and coverage

Research and news

VulnCheck Blog: Exploitation of Openfire CVE-2023-32315 2023-08-22

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · CISA KEV catalog · Report a problem with this page
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-2023-32315?

openfire: upgrade to 4.6.8, 4.7.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-32315 being exploited?

Yes. CVE-2023-32315 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, so treat it as patch-now.

What does CVE-2023-32315 affect?

CVE-2023-32315 affects openfire. Severity is high (CVSS 8.6). Openfire is an XMPP server licensed under the Open Source Apache License. Openfire's administrative console, a web-based application, was found to be vulnerable to a path traversal attack via the setup environment. This permitted an unauthe

How urgent is CVE-2023-32315?

Priority 93/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV); Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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