Is CVE-2023-28338 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-28338 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-28338 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-28338 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-28338?

CVE-2023-28338 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2023-28338

CWE-770Published: March 15, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Any request send to a Netgear Nighthawk Wifi6 Router (RAX30)'s web service containing a “Content-Type” of “multipartboundary=” will result in the request body being written to “/tmp/mulipartFile” on the device itself. A sufficiently large file will cause device resources to be exhausted, resulting in the device becoming unusable until it is rebooted.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-28338 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 availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.