How severe is CVE-2023-43849?

CVE-2023-43849 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-43849 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-43849?

CVE-2023-43849 affects Aten Pe6208 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-43849?

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

Does CVE-2023-43849 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-43849 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-48212.

When was CVE-2023-43849 published?

CVE-2023-43849 was published on 2024-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-43849

CVE-2023-43849 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Aten Pe6208 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-48212
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Aten Pe6208 Firmware
Published: 2024-05-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Incorrect access control in firmware upgrade function of web interface in Aten PE6208 2.3.228 and 2.4.232 allows remote authenticated users to submit a firmware image via HTTP POST requests. This may result in DoS or remote code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-43849?: Incorrect access control in firmware upgrade function of web interface in Aten PE6208 2.3.228 and 2.4.232 allows remote authenticated users to submit a firmware image via HTTP POST requests. This may result in DoS or remote code execution.
How severe is CVE-2023-43849?: CVE-2023-43849 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-43849 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-43849?: CVE-2023-43849 affects Aten Pe6208 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-43849?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-43849 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-43849 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-48212.
When was CVE-2023-43849 published?: CVE-2023-43849 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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