Is CVE-2023-0978 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-0978 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-0978 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2023-0978 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-0978?

CVE-2023-0978 has a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2023-0978

CWE-77Published: March 13, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.7

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A command injection vulnerability in Trellix Intelligent Sandbox CLI for version 5.2 and earlier, allows a local user to inject and execute arbitrary operating system commands using specially crafted strings. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of arguments that are passed to specific CLI command. The vulnerability allows the attack

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-0978 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.7.