Is CVE-2023-28379 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-28379 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-28379 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-28379 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-28379?

CVE-2023-28379 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-28379

CWE-119Published: November 14, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the HTTP Server form boundary functionality of Weston Embedded uC-HTTP v3.01.01. A specially crafted network packet can lead to code execution. An attacker can send a malicious packet to trigger this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Weston Embedded uC-HTTP is vulnerable to memory corruption within its form boundary processing, which can be exploited remotely to execute arbitrary code. The 9.8 CVSS score highlights the critical nature of this network-accessible flaw.

No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the KEV database.

Recommended Action

Update the affected uC-HTTP or Gecko SDK components to the latest version.

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-2023-28379 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.