How severe is CVE-2023-33730?

CVE-2023-33730 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-2023-33730 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-33730?

CVE-2023-33730 affects Escanav Escan Management Console. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-33730?

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-2023-33730 published?

CVE-2023-33730 was published on 2023-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-33730

CVE-2023-33730 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Escanav Escan Management Console with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-319.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-319
Affected product: Escanav Escan Management Console
Published: 2023-05-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Privilege Escalation in the "GetUserCurrentPwd" function in Microworld Technologies eScan Management Console 14.0.1400.2281 allows any remote attacker to retrieve password of any admin or normal user in plain text format.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-33730?: Privilege Escalation in the "GetUserCurrentPwd" function in Microworld Technologies eScan Management Console 14.0.1400.2281 allows any remote attacker to retrieve password of any admin or normal user in plain text format.
How severe is CVE-2023-33730?: CVE-2023-33730 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-2023-33730 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-33730?: CVE-2023-33730 affects Escanav Escan Management Console. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-33730?: 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-2023-33730 published?: CVE-2023-33730 was published on 2023-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/sahiloj/CVE-2023-33730/blob/main/CVE-2023-33730.md

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:escanav:escan_management_console:14.0.1400.2281:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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