How severe is CVE-2023-38996?

CVE-2023-38996 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-38996 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-38996?

CVE-2023-38996 affects Douran Dsgate. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38996?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-38996 published?

CVE-2023-38996 was published on 2023-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-38996

CVE-2023-38996 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Douran Dsgate with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Douran Dsgate
Published: 2023-08-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue in all versions of Douran DSGate allows a local authenticated privileged attacker to execute arbitrary code via the debug command.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-38996?: An issue in all versions of Douran DSGate allows a local authenticated privileged attacker to execute arbitrary code via the debug command.
How severe is CVE-2023-38996?: CVE-2023-38996 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-38996 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-38996?: CVE-2023-38996 affects Douran Dsgate. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38996?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-38996 published?: CVE-2023-38996 was published on 2023-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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