CVE-2023-33544: hawtio 2.17.2 is vulnerable to Path Traversal

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-33544 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting hawtio. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

hawtio 2.17.2 is vulnerable to Path Traversal. it is possible to input malicious zip files, which can result in the high-risk files after decompression being stored in any location, even leading to file overwrite.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 77%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2023-06-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hawt

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-06-01 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hawt hawtio DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.17.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.17.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.17.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison hawtio sudo apt install hawtio=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.17.2> sudo apt-mark hold hawtio

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list hawtio sudo dnf downgrade hawtio-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.17.2> sudo dnf versionlock add hawtio

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.

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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-2023-33544?

hawtio: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-33544 being exploited?

CVE-2023-33544 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-2023-33544 affect?

CVE-2023-33544 affects hawtio. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). hawtio 2.17.2 is vulnerable to Path Traversal. it is possible to input malicious zip files, which can result in the high-risk files after decompression being stored in any location, even leading to file overwrite.

How urgent is CVE-2023-33544?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

References

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