How severe is CVE-2023-50993?

CVE-2023-50993 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-50993 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-50993?

CVE-2023-50993 primarily affects Ruijie Rg-ws6008 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50993?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-50993 published?

CVE-2023-50993 was published on 2023-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-50993

CVE-2023-50993 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ruijie Rg-ws6008 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Ruijie Rg-ws6008 Firmware
Published: 2023-12-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Ruijie WS6008 v1.x v2.x AC_RGOS11.9(6)W3B2_G2C6-01_10221911 and WS6108 v1.x AC_RGOS11.9(6)W3B2_G2C6-01_10221911 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the function downFiles.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-50993?: Ruijie WS6008 v1.x v2.x AC_RGOS11.9(6)W3B2_G2C6-01_10221911 and WS6108 v1.x AC_RGOS11.9(6)W3B2_G2C6-01_10221911 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the function downFiles.
How severe is CVE-2023-50993?: CVE-2023-50993 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-50993 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-50993?: CVE-2023-50993 primarily affects Ruijie Rg-ws6008 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50993?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-50993 published?: CVE-2023-50993 was published on 2023-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/ef4tless/vuln/blob/master/iot/WS6008-WS6108/1.md

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:ruijie:rg-ws6008_firmware:11.9\(6\)w3b2_g2c6-01_10221911:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ruijie:rg-ws6108_firmware:11.9\(6\)w3b2_g2c6-01_10221911:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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