HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-38584
CRITICAL

CVE-2023-38584

CWE-121Published: October 19, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In Weintek's cMT3000 HMI Web CGI device, the cgi-bin command_wb.cgi contains a stack-based buffer overflow, which could allow an anonymous attacker to hijack control flow and bypass login authentication.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

A stack-based buffer overflow exists in the command_wb.cgi binary of Weintek cMT3000 HMI devices. This flaw allows an anonymous attacker to bypass authentication and gain control over the device.

No public exploit is known for this vulnerability, and it is not in the CISA KEV. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Update the firmware on affected Weintek cMT3000 devices to the latest version to patch the buffer overflow.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-38584 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

weintek14 product(s)
cmt-fhd firmwarecmt-fhdcmt-hdm firmwarecmt-hdmcmt3071 firmwarecmt3071cmt3072 firmwarecmt3072cmt3090 firmwarecmt3090cmt3103 firmwarecmt3103+2
Source: NVD CPE · 14 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (4)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-38584
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-121
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 19, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-121)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2023-38584 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. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.