CVE-2023-37283: Under a very specific and highly unrecommended configuration, authentication bypass is possible in the PingFed

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HIGH 8.1UPGRADE

CVE-2023-37283 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting pingfederate. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Under a very specific and highly unrecommended configuration, authentication bypass is possible in the PingFederate Identifier First Adapter

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2023-10-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Ping Identity Corporation · Vendor: pingidentity

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-10-25 18:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pingidentity pingfederate UPGRADE

Affected: >= 10.3.0 and <= 10.3.12 · >= 11.1.0 and <= 11.1.7 · >= 11.2.0 and <= 11.2.6 · 11.3.0

Fixed in: newer than 11.2.6

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.3.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 11.2.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pingfederate

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 10.3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison pingfederate sudo apt install pingfederate=<VERSION_BEFORE_10.3.0> sudo apt-mark hold pingfederate

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

dnf --showduplicates list pingfederate sudo dnf downgrade pingfederate-<VERSION_BEFORE_10.3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add pingfederate

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-2023-37283?

pingfederate: upgrade to newer than 11.2.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-37283 being exploited?

CVE-2023-37283 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-2023-37283 affect?

CVE-2023-37283 affects pingfederate. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). Under a very specific and highly unrecommended configuration, authentication bypass is possible in the PingFederate Identifier First Adapter

How urgent is CVE-2023-37283?

Priority 43/100. High severity

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