Is CVE-2023-3791 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-3791 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-3791 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-3791 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-3791?

CVE-2023-3791 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-3791

CWE-89Published: July 20, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in IBOS OA 4.5.5 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function actionExport of the file ?r=contact/default/export of the component Personal Office Address Book. The manipulation leads to sql injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-235058 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

IBOS OA 4.5.5 is vulnerable to SQL injection within the Personal Office Address Book component via the actionExport function. This critical flaw allows remote attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially leading to unauthorized data access or system compromise.

While the exploit has been disclosed publicly, it is not currently tracked in the CISA KEV catalog. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Apply patches provided by the vendor if available; otherwise, restrict access to the affected export functionality.

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-2023-3791 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-89): SQL injection vulnerabilities allow attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive data.