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CVE-2023-51842

MeshCentral algorithm-downgrade issue

7.5 HighFix available

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

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Exploit likelihood

0.83%Up 0.8 points since Jan 31, 2024
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

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

Record
CVE-2023-51842
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List 7.5

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

Record
CVE-2023-51842
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2024-0450 7.5

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

Record
EUVD-2024-0450
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wpxw-5xfm-x22v 7.5

MeshCentral algorithm-downgrade issue

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

Record
GHSA-wpxw-5xfm-x22v
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 7.5

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

Record
CVE-2023-51842
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-wpxw-5xfm-x22v 7.5

MeshCentral algorithm-downgrade issue

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

Record
GHSA-wpxw-5xfm-x22v
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
meshcentral
npm
 before 1.1.17
1.1.17

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2023-51842 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Meshcentral, published January 29, 2024. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.83%, the 57th percentile. Fixed in meshcentral 1.1.17.

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