Is CVE-2023-1834 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-1834 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-1834 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-1834 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-1834?

CVE-2023-1834 has a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

HOME VULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-1834

CRITICAL

CVE-2023-1834

CWE-284Published: May 11, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Rockwell Automation was made aware that Kinetix 5500 drives, manufactured between May 2022 and January 2023, and are running v7.13 may have the telnet and FTP ports open by default. This could potentially allow attackers unauthorized access to the device through the open ports.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-1834 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.1.