CVE-2023-43472 — mlflow
HIGHCVE-2023-43472 is a high-severity (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in mlflow. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is indexed, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for mlflow — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Information exposure in MLflow
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
How urgent is this, really
Where this sits among everything scored
Real-World Exposure
mlflowReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects PyPI packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
An issue in MLFlow versions 2.8.1 and before allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via a crafted request to REST API.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | mlflow | all versions | 2.9.0pip install --upgrade 'mlflow==2.9.0' |
Affected Products
mlflowlfprojectsResearch use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for mlflow, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update mlflow to 2.9.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2023-43472 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How to detect CVE-2023-43472
A community-maintained Nuclei template exists for this CVE. You can scan for it directly:
nuclei -id cve-2023-43472 -u https://target- Template
- MLFlow < 2.8.1 - Sensitive Information Disclosure
- Severity
- high
- Impact
- An attacker can access sensitive information stored in MLFlow.
- Remediation
- Upgrade MLFlow to a version that has patched CVE-2023-43472.
Template by ProjectDiscovery nuclei-templates (ritikchaddha), MIT licensed. View the full template. Scan only systems you are authorised to test.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2023-43472 in your dependencies?
Find it across PyPI, including transitive dependencies.