Is CVE-2023-2186 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-2186 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-2186 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-2186 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-2186?

CVE-2023-2186 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-2186

CWE-134Published: June 7, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

On Triangle MicroWorks' SCADA Data Gateway version <= v5.01.03, an unauthenticated attacker can send a specially crafted broadcast message including format string characters to the SCADA Data Gateway to perform unrestricted memory reads.An unauthenticated user can use this format string vulnerability to repeatedly crash the GTWWebMonitor.exe process to DoS the Web Monitor. Furthermore, an authenticated user can leverage this vulnerability to leak memory from the GTWWebMonitor.exe process. This could be leveraged in an exploit chain to gain code execution.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-2186 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.