Is CVE-2023-38056 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-38056 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-38056 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-38056 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-38056?

CVE-2023-38056 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2023-38056

CWE-78Published: July 24, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Improper Neutralization of commands allowed to be executed via OTRS System Configuration e.g. SchedulerCronTaskModule using UnitTests modules allows any authenticated attacker with admin privileges local execution of Code.This issue affects OTRS: from 7.0.X before 7.0.45, from 8.0.X before 8.0.35; ((OTRS)) Community Edition: from 6.0.1 through 6.0.34.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-38056 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high 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 7.2.