HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-3331
MEDIUM

CVE-2023-3331

CWE-22Published: June 28, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.4
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory vulnerability in NEC Corporation Aterm Aterm WG2600HP2, WG2600HP, WG2200HP, WG1800HP2, WG1800HP, WG1400HP, WG600HP, WG300HP, WF300HP, WR9500N, WR9300N, WR8750N, WR8700N, WR8600N, WR8370N, WR8175N and WR8170N all versions allows a attacker to delete

specific files in the product.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-3331 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Affected Vendors & Products

nec34 product(s)
aterm wf300hp firmwareaterm wf300hpaterm wg1400hp firmwareaterm wg1400hpaterm wg1800hp firmwareaterm wg1800hpaterm wg1800hp2 firmwareaterm wg1800hp2aterm wg2200hp firmwareaterm wg2200hpaterm wg2600hp firmwareaterm wg2600hp+22
Source: NVD CPE · 34 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://https://jpn.nec.com/security-info/secinfo/nv23-007_en.html
ADVISORYhttps://https://jpn.nec.com/security-info/secinfo/nv23-007_en.html

All References (2)

→
https://https://jpn.nec.com/security-info/secinfo/nv23-007_en.htmlVendor Advisory
→
https://https://jpn.nec.com/security-info/secinfo/nv23-007_en.htmlVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-3331
CVSS Score5.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 28, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-3331 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.
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