CVE-2023-36654: Directory traversal in the log-download REST API endpoint in ProLion CryptoSpike 3.0.15P2 allows remote authen

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MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-36654 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting cryptospike. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal in the log-download REST API endpoint in ProLion CryptoSpike 3.0.15P2 allows remote authenticated attackers to download host server SSH private keys (associated with a Linux root user) by injecting paths inside REST API endpoint parameters.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2023-12-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: prolion

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-12-12 01:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

prolion cryptospike DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.0.15 p2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0.15

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0.15 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cryptospike sudo apt install cryptospike=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.15> sudo apt-mark hold cryptospike

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

dnf --showduplicates list cryptospike sudo dnf downgrade cryptospike-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.15> sudo dnf versionlock add cryptospike

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · 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-2023-36654?

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

Is CVE-2023-36654 being exploited?

CVE-2023-36654 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-2023-36654 affect?

CVE-2023-36654 affects cryptospike. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Directory traversal in the log-download REST API endpoint in ProLion CryptoSpike 3.0.15P2 allows remote authenticated attackers to download host server SSH private keys (associated with a Linux root user) by injecting paths inside REST API

How urgent is CVE-2023-36654?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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