CVE-2023-34097

Database password exposed in logs in hoppscotch

HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: June 5, 2023 at 08:02 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:02 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorHoppscotch

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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.7%
SSVC
PoC

Description

hoppscotch is an open source API development ecosystem. In versions prior to 2023.4.5 the database password is exposed in the logs when showing the database connection string. Attackers with access to read system logs will be able to elevate privilege with full access to the database. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 2023.4.5
Affected range stops below 2023.4.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatableTotal impact

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CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-532

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