How severe is CVE-2023-43848?

CVE-2023-43848 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-43848 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-43848?

CVE-2023-43848 affects Aten Pe6208 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-43848?

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.

Does CVE-2023-43848 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-43848 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-48211.

When was CVE-2023-43848 published?

CVE-2023-43848 was published on 2024-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-43848

CVE-2023-43848 is a high-severity vulnerability in Aten Pe6208 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-48211
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Aten Pe6208 Firmware
Published: 2024-05-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Incorrect access control in the firewall management function of web interface in Aten PE6208 2.3.228 and 2.4.232 allows remote authenticated users to alter local firewall settings of the device as if they were the administrator via HTTP POST request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-43848?: Incorrect access control in the firewall management function of web interface in Aten PE6208 2.3.228 and 2.4.232 allows remote authenticated users to alter local firewall settings of the device as if they were the administrator via HTTP POST request.
How severe is CVE-2023-43848?: CVE-2023-43848 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-43848 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-43848?: CVE-2023-43848 affects Aten Pe6208 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-43848?: 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.
Does CVE-2023-43848 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-43848 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-48211.
When was CVE-2023-43848 published?: CVE-2023-43848 was published on 2024-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/setersora/pe6208

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:aten:pe6208_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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