HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-34982
HIGH

CVE-2023-34982

CWE-73Published: November 15, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

This external control vulnerability, if exploited, could allow a local OS-authenticated user with standard privileges to delete files with System privilege on the machine where these products are installed, resulting in denial of service.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-34982 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 full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

aveva13 product(s)
batch managementcommunication driversedgeenterprise licensinghistorianintouchmanufacturing execution systemmobile operatorplant scadarecipe managementsystem platformtelemetry server+1
Source: NVD CPE · 23 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.aveva.com/en/support-and-success/cyber-security-updates/
ADVISORYhttps://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-318-01
ADVISORYhttps://www.aveva.com/en/support-and-success/cyber-security-updates/
ADVISORYhttps://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-318-01

All References (4)

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https://www.aveva.com/en/support-and-success/cyber-security-updates/Vendor Advisory
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https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-318-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.aveva.com/en/support-and-success/cyber-security-updates/Vendor Advisory
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https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-318-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-34982
CVSS Score7.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-73
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 15, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-34982 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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