Is CVE-2023-23368 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-23368 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-23368 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-23368 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-23368?

CVE-2023-23368 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-23368

CWE-78Published: November 3, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An OS command injection vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow users to execute commands via a network.

We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions:

QTS 5.0.1.2376 build 20230421 and later

QTS 4.5.4.2374 build 20230416 and later

QuTS hero h5.0.1.2376 build 20230421 and later

QuTS hero h4.5.4.2374 build 20230417 and later

QuTScloud c5.0.1.2374 and later

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

This is an OS command injection vulnerability in several QNAP operating systems that allows remote, unauthenticated users to execute arbitrary commands. Given the critical CVSS score of 9.8, this flaw represents a significant risk to the security of affected storage devices.

No public exploit is known for this vulnerability, and it is not in the KEV database. The flaw is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Administrators must upgrade to the provided patched versions of QTS, QuTS hero, or QuTScloud.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-23368 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.