How severe is CVE-2023-3701?

CVE-2023-3701 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-3701 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-3701?

CVE-2023-3701 affects Aquaesolutions Aqua Drive. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-3701?

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-2023-3701 published?

CVE-2023-3701 was published on 2023-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-3701

CVE-2023-3701 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Aquaesolutions Aqua Drive with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Aquaesolutions Aqua Drive
Published: 2023-10-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Aqua Drive, in its 2.4 version, is vulnerable to a relative path traversal vulnerability. By exploiting this vulnerability, an authenticated non privileged user could access/modify stored resources of other users. It could also be possible to access and modify the source and configuration files of the cloud disk platform, affecting the integrity and availability of the entire platform.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-3701?: Aqua Drive, in its 2.4 version, is vulnerable to a relative path traversal vulnerability. By exploiting this vulnerability, an authenticated non privileged user could access/modify stored resources of other users. It could also be possible to access and modify the source and configuration files of the cloud disk platform, affecting the integrity and availability of the entire platform.
How severe is CVE-2023-3701?: CVE-2023-3701 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-3701 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-3701?: CVE-2023-3701 affects Aquaesolutions Aqua Drive. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-3701?: 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-2023-3701 published?: CVE-2023-3701 was published on 2023-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/relative-path-traversal-aqua-esolutions

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:aquaesolutions:aqua_drive:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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