CVE-2023-50894: In Janitza GridVis through 9.0.66, use of hard-coded credentials in the de.janitza.pasw.feature.impl.activator

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-50894?

gridvis: upgrade to 9.0.67. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-50894 being exploited?

CVE-2023-50894 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-50894 affect?

CVE-2023-50894 affects gridvis. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). In Janitza GridVis through 9.0.66, use of hard-coded credentials in the de.janitza.pasw.feature.impl.activators.PasswordEncryption password encryption function allows remote authenticated administrative users to discover cleartext database

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2023-50894 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting gridvis. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In Janitza GridVis through 9.0.66, use of hard-coded credentials in the de.janitza.pasw.feature.impl.activators.PasswordEncryption password encryption function allows remote authenticated administrative users to discover cleartext database credentials contained in error report information.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 63%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2024-03-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: janitza

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-03-26 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

janitza gridvis UPGRADE

Affected: < 9.0.67

Fixed in: 9.0.67

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 9.0.67 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade gridvis

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-50894?

gridvis: upgrade to 9.0.67. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-50894 being exploited?

CVE-2023-50894 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-2023-50894 affect?

CVE-2023-50894 affects gridvis. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). In Janitza GridVis through 9.0.66, use of hard-coded credentials in the de.janitza.pasw.feature.impl.activators.PasswordEncryption password encryption function allows remote authenticated administrative users to discover cleartext database

How urgent is CVE-2023-50894?

Priority 40/100. High severity

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