How severe is CVE-2023-49960?

CVE-2023-49960 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-49960 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-49960?

CVE-2023-49960 affects Indu-sol Profinet-inspektor Nt Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-49960?

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-2023-49960 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-49960 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-53855.

When was CVE-2023-49960 published?

CVE-2023-49960 was published on 2024-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-49960

CVE-2023-49960 is a high-severity vulnerability in Indu-sol Profinet-inspektor Nt Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-53855
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Indu-sol Profinet-inspektor Nt Firmware
Published: 2024-02-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Indo-Sol PROFINET-INspektor NT through 2.4.0, a path traversal vulnerability in the httpuploadd service of the firmware allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted filename parameter in requests to the /upload endpoint.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-49960?: In Indo-Sol PROFINET-INspektor NT through 2.4.0, a path traversal vulnerability in the httpuploadd service of the firmware allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted filename parameter in requests to the /upload endpoint.
How severe is CVE-2023-49960?: CVE-2023-49960 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-49960 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-49960?: CVE-2023-49960 affects Indu-sol Profinet-inspektor Nt Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49960?: 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-2023-49960 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-49960 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-53855.
When was CVE-2023-49960 published?: CVE-2023-49960 was published on 2024-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:indu-sol:profinet-inspektor_nt_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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