How severe is CVE-2023-6073?

CVE-2023-6073 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-6073 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.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-6073?

CVE-2023-6073 affects Volkswagen Id.3 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6073?

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

When was CVE-2023-6073 published?

CVE-2023-6073 was published on 2023-11-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-6073

CVE-2023-6073 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Volkswagen Id.3 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Volkswagen Id.3 Firmware
Published: 2023-11-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Attacker can perform a Denial of Service attack to crash the ICAS 3 IVI ECU in a Volkswagen ID.3 (and other vehicles of the VW Group with the same hardware) and spoof volume setting commands to irreversibly turn on audio volume to maximum via REST API calls.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-6073?: Attacker can perform a Denial of Service attack to crash the ICAS 3 IVI ECU in a Volkswagen ID.3 (and other vehicles of the VW Group with the same hardware) and spoof volume setting commands to irreversibly turn on audio volume to maximum via REST API calls.
How severe is CVE-2023-6073?: CVE-2023-6073 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-6073 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.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-6073?: CVE-2023-6073 affects Volkswagen Id.3 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6073?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-6073 published?: CVE-2023-6073 was published on 2023-11-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://asrg.io/cve-2023-6073-dos-and-control-of-volume-settings-for-vw-id-3-icas3-ivi-ecu/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:volkswagen:id.3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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