Is CVE-2023-3265 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-3265 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-3265 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-3265 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-3265?

CVE-2023-3265 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-3265

CWE-150Published: August 14, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An authentication bypass exists on CyberPower PowerPanel Enterprise by failing to sanitize meta-characters from the username, allowing an attacker to login into the application with the default user "cyberpower" by appending a non-printable character.An unauthenticated attacker can leverage this vulnerability to log in to the CypberPower PowerPanel Enterprise as an administrator with hardcoded default credentials.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-3265 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.