CVE-2023-28859Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Cross-request data disclosure via canceled AsyncIO commands

Published Mar 26, 2023 · Updated Feb 20, 2025

Information disclosure in redis-py 4.2.0 through 4.4.3 and 4.5.0 through 4.5.3 allows remote authenticated users to read unrelated responses. The AsyncIO client keeps a canceled command's connection open with its response unread, allowing the pool to reuse that connection for a different request. Exploitation requires command cancellation during the response timing window; the resulting cross-request mix-up exposes response data without changing it or interrupting the service.

CVSS severity7.1
High
EPSS probability1.03%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Information disclosure in redis-py 4.2.0 through 4.4.3 and 4.5.0 through 4.5.3 allows remote authenticated users to read unrelated responses. The AsyncIO client keeps a canceled command's connection open with its response unread, allowing the pool to reuse that connection for a different request. Exploitation requires command cancellation during the response timing window; the resulting cross-request mix-up exposes response data without changing it or interrupting the service.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-28859
Published
Mar 26, 2023
Updated
Feb 20, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-459
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 26, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 20, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

7.1GitHub Advisory DatabaseCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
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SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-459Incomplete Cleanup

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