How severe is CVE-2023-41096?

CVE-2023-41096 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-41096 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-41096?

CVE-2023-41096 affects Silabs Emberznet Sdk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41096?

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

When was CVE-2023-41096 published?

CVE-2023-41096 was published on 2023-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-41096

CVE-2023-41096 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Silabs Emberznet Sdk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-311.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-311
Affected product: Silabs Emberznet Sdk
Published: 2023-10-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Missing Encryption of Security Keys vulnerability in Silicon Labs Ember ZNet SDK on 32 bit, ARM (SecureVault High modules) allows potential modification or extraction of network credentials stored in flash. This issue affects Silicon Labs Ember ZNet SDK: 7.3.1 and earlier.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-41096?: Missing Encryption of Security Keys vulnerability in Silicon Labs Ember ZNet SDK on 32 bit, ARM (SecureVault High modules) allows potential modification or extraction of network credentials stored in flash. This issue affects Silicon Labs Ember ZNet SDK: 7.3.1 and earlier.
How severe is CVE-2023-41096?: CVE-2023-41096 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-41096 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-41096?: CVE-2023-41096 affects Silabs Emberznet Sdk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-41096?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-41096 published?: CVE-2023-41096 was published on 2023-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://siliconlabs.lightning.force.com/sfc/servlet.shepherd/document/download/0698Y00000ZkKh7QAF?operationContext=S1

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:silabs:emberznet_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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