Is CVE-2023-28616 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-28616 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-28616 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-28616 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-28616?

CVE-2023-28616 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2023-28616

CWE-319Published: December 26, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in Stormshield Network Security (SNS) before 4.3.17, 4.4.x through 4.6.x before 4.6.4, and 4.7.x before 4.7.1. It affects user accounts for which the password has an equals sign or space character. The serverd process logs such passwords in cleartext, and potentially sends these logs to the Syslog component.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-28616 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), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.