Is CVE-2023-25539 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-25539 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-25539 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-25539 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-25539?

CVE-2023-25539 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-25539

CWE-94Published: May 31, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Dell NetWorker 19.6.1.2, contains an OS command injection Vulnerability in the NetWorker client. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the execution of arbitrary OS commands on the application's underlying OS, with the privileges of the vulnerable application. This is a high severity vulnerability as the exploitation allows an attacker to take complete control of a system, so Dell recommends customers to upgrade at the earliest opportunity.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Dell NetWorker contains an OS command injection vulnerability in its client component, allowing remote, unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands. This critical flaw carries a 9.8 CVSS score and can lead to full system compromise.

There is no known public exploit for this vulnerability, and it is not in CISA's KEV.

Recommended Action

Dell recommends upgrading to the latest version of NetWorker at the earliest opportunity to mitigate this risk.

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-2023-25539 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.