Is CVE-2023-30621 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-30621 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-30621 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-30621 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-30621?

CVE-2023-30621 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-30621

CWE-78Published: April 21, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Gipsy is a multi-purpose discord bot which aim to be as modular and user-friendly as possible. In versions prior to 1.3 users can run command on the host machine with sudoer permission. The `!ping` command when provided with an IP or hostname used to run a bash `ping <IP>` without verification that the IP or hostname was legitimate. This command was executed with root permissions and may lead to arbitrary command injection on the host server. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Gipsy discord bot versions prior to 1.3 allow remote command injection via the ping command, which executes with root privileges. This critical flaw allows full host compromise and carries a 9.8 CVSS score.

No public exploit is known for this vulnerability, and it is not in the CISA KEV.

Recommended Action

Upgrade Gipsy to version 1.3 or later as there are no other known workarounds.

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-2023-30621 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.