PatchTheCVECVE-2023-51663: Hail is an open-source, general-purpose, Python-based data analysis tool with additional data types and method
CVE-2023-51663 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting hail. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Hail is an open-source, general-purpose, Python-based data analysis tool with additional data types and methods for working with genomic data. Hail relies on OpenID Connect (OIDC) email addresses from ID tokens to verify the validity of a user's domain, but because users have the ability to change their email address, they could create accounts and use resources in clusters that they should not have access to. For example, a user could create a M
Why this priority
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.3 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.4% (top 70%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-289 |
| Published | 2023-12-29 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2023-51663?
hail: upgrade to 0.2.127. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2023-51663 being exploited?
CVE-2023-51663 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-2023-51663 affect?
CVE-2023-51663 affects hail. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). Hail is an open-source, general-purpose, Python-based data analysis tool with additional data types and methods for working with genomic data. Hail relies on OpenID Connect (OIDC) email addresses from ID tokens to verify the validity of a u
How urgent is CVE-2023-51663?
Priority 31/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action