CVE-2023-3267
CWE-78Published: August 14, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
When adding a remote backup location, an authenticated user can pass arbitrary OS commands through the username field. The username is passed without sanitization into CMD running as NT/Authority System. An authenticated attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with system-level access to the CyberPower PowerPanel Enterprise server.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-3267 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), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-3267 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts