Is CVE-2023-31488 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-31488 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-31488 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-31488 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-31488?

CVE-2023-31488 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-31488

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: January 10, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Hyland Perceptive Filters releases before 2023-12-08 (e.g., 11.4.0.2647), as used in Cisco IronPort Email Security Appliance Software, Cisco Secure Email Gateway, and various non-Cisco products, allow attackers to trigger a segmentation fault and execute arbitrary code via a crafted document.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a crafted document to the affected Hyland Perceptive Filters software. Given the critical CVSS score of 9.8, this flaw poses a severe risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. It is remotely exploitable without authentication.

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

Recommended Action

Users should update Hyland Perceptive Filters to the latest version released after 2023-12-08. Ensure that all affected Cisco products are patched according to vendor security advisories.

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-2023-31488 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.