Is CVE-2023-38336 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-38336 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-38336 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-38336 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-38336?

CVE-2023-38336 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-38336

CWE-77Published: July 14, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

netkit-rcp in rsh-client 0.17-24 allows command injection via filenames because /bin/sh is used by susystem, a related issue to CVE-2006-0225, CVE-2019-7283, and CVE-2020-15778.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-38336 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.