Is CVE-2023-33274 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-33274 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-33274 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-33274 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-33274?

CVE-2023-33274 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-33274

CWE-287Published: July 12, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The authentication mechanism in PowerShield SNMP Web Pro 1.1 contains a vulnerability that allows unauthenticated users to directly access Common Gateway Interface (CGI) scripts without proper identification or authorization. This vulnerability arises from a lack of proper cookie verification and affects all instances of SNMP Web Pro 1.1 without HTTP Digest authentication enabled, regardless of the password used for the web interface.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-33274 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.