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CVE-2023-2963 Oliva Expertise CVE debrief

CVE-2023-2963 is a critical SQL injection issue in Oliva Expertise EKS affecting versions before 1.2. The published CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network access, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Organizations running affected versions should prioritize upgrading to a fixed release and validating exposure of any internet-facing deployments.

Vendor
Oliva Expertise
Product
Oliva Expertise EKS
CVSS
CRITICAL 9.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2023-07-17
Original CVE updated
2024-11-21
Advisory published
2023-07-17
Advisory updated
2024-11-21

Who should care

Administrators, developers, and security teams responsible for Oliva Expertise EKS deployments, especially any instance running a version earlier than 1.2. This is most urgent for externally reachable systems and environments that process untrusted input through the application.

Technical summary

The official vulnerability data classifies this issue as CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command). The affected CPE range covers ol ivaekspertiz:oliva_ekspertiz versions earlier than 1.2. The CVSS vector (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) indicates a remotely reachable flaw with no authentication or user interaction needed and the potential for full compromise of data, application integrity, and service availability.

Defensive priority

Critical. Treat as urgent remediation for any affected instance, particularly exposed production systems.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Upgrade Oliva Expertise EKS to version 1.2 or later.
  • Inventory all deployments to confirm whether any instance is running a version earlier than 1.2.
  • Review application and database logs for unexpected SQL errors, anomalous queries, or unusual access patterns around exposed endpoints.
  • Restrict network exposure of the application while remediation is underway, especially for public-facing deployments.
  • Validate that the vendor or advisory guidance associated with the issue has been applied in your environment.

Evidence notes

This debrief is based on the official CVE/NVD record and the referenced USOM advisory. Source data identifies the issue as SQL injection (CWE-89), with affected versions before 1.2 and a CVSS 3.1 vector of AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The CVE was published on 2023-07-17 and later modified on 2024-11-21. No exploit details are included here.

Official resources

Publicly disclosed on 2023-07-17 according to the official CVE/NVD record; later modified on 2024-11-21.