HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-34394
HIGH

CVE-2023-34394

CWE-23Published: July 19, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In Keysight Geolocation Server v2.4.2 and prior, an attacker could upload a specially crafted malicious file or delete any file or directory with SYSTEM privileges due to an improper path validation, which could result in local privilege escalation or a denial-of-service condition.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-34394 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

keysight1 product(s)
geolocation server
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-199-02
ADVISORYhttps://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-199-02

All References (2)

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https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-199-02Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-199-02Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-34394
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-23
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 19, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-34394 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. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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