How severe is CVE-2023-36609?

CVE-2023-36609 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-36609 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-36609?

CVE-2023-36609 primarily affects Ovarro Tbox Ms-cpu32 Firmware. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-36609?

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-2023-36609 published?

CVE-2023-36609 was published on 2023-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-36609

CVE-2023-36609 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ovarro Tbox Ms-cpu32 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-829.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-829
Affected product: Ovarro Tbox Ms-cpu32 Firmware
Published: 2023-07-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The affected TBox RTUs run OpenVPN with root privileges and can run user defined configuration scripts. An attacker could set up a local OpenVPN server and push a malicious script onto the TBox host to acquire root privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-36609?: The affected TBox RTUs run OpenVPN with root privileges and can run user defined configuration scripts. An attacker could set up a local OpenVPN server and push a malicious script onto the TBox host to acquire root privileges.
How severe is CVE-2023-36609?: CVE-2023-36609 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-36609 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-36609?: CVE-2023-36609 primarily affects Ovarro Tbox Ms-cpu32 Firmware. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-36609?: 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-2023-36609 published?: CVE-2023-36609 was published on 2023-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-180-03

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:o:ovarro:tbox_ms-cpu32_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ovarro:tbox_ms-cpu32-s2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ovarro:tbox_lt2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ovarro:tbox_tg2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ovarro:tbox_rm2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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