CVE-2023-51842

HIGH

Published Jan 29, 2024 Modified Jun 2, 2025

Description

An algorithm-downgrade issue was discovered in Ylianst MeshCentral 1.1.16.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
meshcentral	meshcentral	All

References

Exploits

https://github.com/tianjk99/Cryptographic-Misuses/blob/main/Bug_MeshCentral.md https://github.com/tianjk99/Cryptographic-Misuses/blob/main/Bug_MeshCentral.md

Other References

https://github.com/Ylianst/MeshCentral/tree/master https://github.com/tianjk99/Cryptographic-Misuses/blob/main/CVE-2023-51842.md https://github.com/Ylianst/MeshCentral/tree/master https://github.com/tianjk99/Cryptographic-Misuses/blob/main/CVE-2023-51842.md

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-51842? +

An algorithm-downgrade issue was discovered in Ylianst MeshCentral 1.1.16. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-51842? +

CVE-2023-51842 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-51842? +

CVE-2023-51842 affects products from meshcentral, specifically: meshcentral. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-51842? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.