HIGH
CVE-2023-1968
CWE-1327Published: April 28, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Instruments with Illumina Universal Copy Service v2.x are vulnerable due to binding to an unrestricted IP address. An unauthenticated malicious actor could use UCS to listen on all IP addresses, including those capable of accepting remote communications.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-1968 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), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
illumina22 product(s)
iscan firmwareiscaniseq 100 firmwareiseq 100miniseq firmwareminiseqmiseq firmwaremiseqmiseqdx firmwaremiseqdxnextseq 500 firmwarenextseq 500+10
Source: NVD CPE · 26 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
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https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-23-117-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-23-117-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2023-1968
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-1327
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 28, 2023
Related CVEs (CWE-1327)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-1968 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.