How severe is CVE-2023-3741?

CVE-2023-3741 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-2023-3741 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-3741?

CVE-2023-3741 primarily affects Nec Itk-6dgs-1(bk)tel Firmware. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-3741?

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-2023-3741 published?

CVE-2023-3741 was published on 2023-11-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-3741

CVE-2023-3741 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Nec Itk-6dgs-1(bk)tel Firmware 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Nec Itk-6dgs-1(bk)tel Firmware
Published: 2023-11-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An OS Command injection vulnerability in NEC Platforms DT900 and DT900S Series all versions allows an attacker to execute any command on the device.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-3741?: An OS Command injection vulnerability in NEC Platforms DT900 and DT900S Series all versions allows an attacker to execute any command on the device.
How severe is CVE-2023-3741?: CVE-2023-3741 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-2023-3741 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-3741?: CVE-2023-3741 primarily affects Nec Itk-6dgs-1(bk)tel Firmware. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-3741?: 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-2023-3741 published?: CVE-2023-3741 was published on 2023-11-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://https://jpn.nec.com/security-info/secinfo/nv23-011_en.html

Affected products (22)

cpe:2.3:o:nec:itk-6dgs-1\(bk\)tel_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:itk-32lcgs-1\(bk\)tel_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:itk-32tcgs-1\(bk\)tel_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:itk-6d-1\(bk\)tel_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:itk-12d-1\(bk\)tel_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:itk-8lcx-1\(bk\)tel_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:itk-8tcgx-1\(bk\)tel_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:itk-6dgs-1a\(bk\)tel_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:itk-32lcgs-1a\(bk\)tel_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:itk-32tcgs-1a\(bk\)tel_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:itk-6dgs-1p\(bk\)tel_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:itk-32lcgs-1p\(bk\)tel_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:itk-32tcgs-1p\(bk\)tel_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:itk-6d-1p\(bk\)tel_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:itk-12d-1p\(bk\)tel_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:itk-6dg-1p\(bk\)tel_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:itk-12dg-1p\(bk\)tel_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:itk-8lcx-1p\(bk\)tel_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:itk-8lcg-1p\(bk\)tel_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:itk-32lcg-1p\(bk\)tel_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:itk-8tcgx-1p\(bk\)tel_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:itk-32tcg-1p\(bk\)tel_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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