How severe is CVE-2023-51572?

CVE-2023-51572 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-2023-51572 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 38% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-51572?

CVE-2023-51572 affects Voltronicpower Viewpower. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-51572?

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.

Does CVE-2023-51572 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-51572 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-56284.

When was CVE-2023-51572 published?

CVE-2023-51572 was published on 2024-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-51572

CVE-2023-51572 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Voltronicpower Viewpower with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 38% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 38% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-56284
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Voltronicpower Viewpower
Published: 2024-04-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Voltronic Power ViewPower Pro getMacAddressByIp Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Voltronic Power ViewPower Pro. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the getMacAddressByIP function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-21163.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-51572?: Voltronic Power ViewPower Pro getMacAddressByIp Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Voltronic Power ViewPower Pro. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the getMacAddressByIP function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-21163.
How severe is CVE-2023-51572?: CVE-2023-51572 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-2023-51572 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 38% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-51572?: CVE-2023-51572 affects Voltronicpower Viewpower. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-51572?: 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.
Does CVE-2023-51572 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-51572 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-56284.
When was CVE-2023-51572 published?: CVE-2023-51572 was published on 2024-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1878/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:voltronicpower:viewpower:2.0-22165:*:*:*:pro:*:*:*

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