HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-3256
HIGH

CVE-2023-3256

CWE-73Published: June 22, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Advantech R-SeeNet

versions 2.4.22

allows low-level users to access and load the content of local files.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-3256 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

advantech1 product(s)
r-seenet
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-173-02Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-173-02Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-3256
CVSS Score8.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-73
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 22, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-73)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2023-3256 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.