Is CVE-2023-22748 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-22748 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-22748 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-22748 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-22748?

CVE-2023-22748 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-22748

CWE-77Published: March 1, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

There are multiple command injection vulnerabilities that could lead to unauthenticated remote code execution by sending specially crafted packets destined to the PAPI (Aruba Networks access point management protocol) UDP port (8211). Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities result in the ability to execute arbitrary code as a privileged user on the underlying operating system.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-22748 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.