Is CVE-2023-32649 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-32649 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-32649 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-32649 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-32649?

CVE-2023-32649 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2023-32649

CWE-1286Published: September 19, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A Denial of Service (Dos) vulnerability in Nozomi Networks Guardian and CMC, due to improper input validation in certain fields used in the Asset Intelligence functionality of our IDS, allows an unauthenticated attacker to crash the IDS module by sending specially crafted malformed network packets.

During the (limited) time window before the IDS module is automatically restarted, network traffic may not be analyzed.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-32649 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 availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.