How severe is CVE-2023-26602?

CVE-2023-26602 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-26602 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-26602?

CVE-2023-26602 affects Asus Asmb8-ikvm Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-26602?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-26602 published?

CVE-2023-26602 was published on 2023-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-26602

CVE-2023-26602 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Asus Asmb8-ikvm Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 17% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-77.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 17% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Asus Asmb8-ikvm Firmware
Published: 2023-02-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ASUS ASMB8 iKVM firmware through 1.14.51 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using SNMP to create extensions, as demonstrated by snmpset for NET-SNMP-EXTEND-MIB with /bin/sh for command execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-26602?: ASUS ASMB8 iKVM firmware through 1.14.51 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using SNMP to create extensions, as demonstrated by snmpset for NET-SNMP-EXTEND-MIB with /bin/sh for command execution.
How severe is CVE-2023-26602?: CVE-2023-26602 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-26602 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-26602?: CVE-2023-26602 affects Asus Asmb8-ikvm Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-26602?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-26602 published?: CVE-2023-26602 was published on 2023-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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