Is CVE-2023-2520 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-2520 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-2520 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-2520 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-2520?

CVE-2023-2520 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-2520

CWE-77Published: May 4, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in Caton Prime 2.1.2.51.e8d7225049(202303031001) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file cgi-bin/tools_ping.cgi?action=Command of the component Ping Handler. The manipulation of the argument Destination leads to command injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-228011. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Caton Prime 2.1.2.51 contains a command injection vulnerability in the Ping Handler component. This critical flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary system commands, posing a severe risk to the host.

No public exploit is currently known, and the vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Restrict access to the affected CGI script and monitor for suspicious command execution attempts.

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-2023-2520 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.