How severe is CVE-2023-46272?

CVE-2023-46272 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-46272 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46272?

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-2023-46272 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-46272 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-50499.

When was CVE-2023-46272 published?

CVE-2023-46272 was published on 2025-02-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-46272

CVE-2023-46272 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-121.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-50499
Weakness: CWE-121
Published: 2025-02-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Extreme Networks IQ Engine before 10.6r1a, and through 10.6r4 before 10.6r5, allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via the implementation of the ah_auth service

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-46272?: Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Extreme Networks IQ Engine before 10.6r1a, and through 10.6r4 before 10.6r5, allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via the implementation of the ah_auth service
How severe is CVE-2023-46272?: CVE-2023-46272 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-46272 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-46272?: 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-2023-46272 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-46272 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-50499.
When was CVE-2023-46272 published?: CVE-2023-46272 was published on 2025-02-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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