How severe is CVE-2023-33873?

CVE-2023-33873 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-33873 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-33873?

CVE-2023-33873 primarily affects Aveva Batch Management. In total, 40 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-33873?

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

When was CVE-2023-33873 published?

CVE-2023-33873 was published on 2023-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-33873

CVE-2023-33873 is a high-severity vulnerability in Aveva Batch Management with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-250.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-250
Affected product: Aveva Batch Management
Published: 2023-11-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

This privilege escalation vulnerability, if exploited, cloud allow a local OS-authenticated user with standard privileges to escalate to System privilege on the machine where these products are installed, resulting in complete compromise of the target machine.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-33873?: This privilege escalation vulnerability, if exploited, cloud allow a local OS-authenticated user with standard privileges to escalate to System privilege on the machine where these products are installed, resulting in complete compromise of the target machine.
How severe is CVE-2023-33873?: CVE-2023-33873 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-33873 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-33873?: CVE-2023-33873 primarily affects Aveva Batch Management. In total, 40 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-33873?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-33873 published?: CVE-2023-33873 was published on 2023-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (40)

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cpe:2.3:a:aveva:batch_management:2020:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:batch_management:2020:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:communication_drivers:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:communication_drivers:2020:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:communication_drivers:2020:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:communication_drivers:2020:r2_p01:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:edge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:enterprise_licensing:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:historian:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:historian:2020:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:historian:2020:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:historian:2020:r2_p01:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:intouch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:intouch:2020:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:intouch:2020:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:intouch:2020:r2_p01:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:manufacturing_execution_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:manufacturing_execution_system:2020:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:manufacturing_execution_system:2020:p01:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:mobile_operator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:mobile_operator:2020:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:mobile_operator:2020:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:mobile_operator:2020:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:plant_scada:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:plant_scada:2020:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:plant_scada:2020:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:recipe_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:recipe_management:2020:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:recipe_management:2020:update_1_patch_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:system_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:system_platform:2020:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:system_platform:2020:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:system_platform:2020:r2_p01:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:telemetry_server:2020r2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:telemetry_server:2020r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:work_tasks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:work_tasks:2020:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:work_tasks:2020:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:work_tasks:2020:update_2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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