Is CVE-2023-37523 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-37523 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-37523 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-37523 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-37523?

CVE-2023-37523 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-37523

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: January 16, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Missing or insecure tags in the HCL BigFix Bare OSD Metal Server WebUI version 311.19 or lower could allow an attacker to execute a malicious script on the user's browser.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

HCL BigFix Bare OSD Metal Server WebUI is vulnerable to cross-site scripting due to insecure tags, allowing attackers to execute malicious scripts in a user's browser. The critical CVSS score reflects the potential for severe impact on administrative sessions.

No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in CISA's KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Upgrade the HCL BigFix Bare OSD Metal Server WebUI to a version higher than 311.19.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-37523 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.