HIGH
CVE-2023-38405
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: July 17, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
On Crestron 3-Series Control Systems before 1.8001.0187, crafting and sending a specific BACnet packet can cause a crash.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-38405 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 availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
crestron6 product(s)
cp3n 6505417 firmwarecp3n 6505417cp3 6504877 firmwarecp3 6504877cp3-gv 6506034 firmwarecp3-gv 6506034
Source: NVD CPE · 6 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2023-38405
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 17, 2023
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-38405 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.