HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-38829
HIGH

CVE-2023-38829

CWE-77Published: September 11, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue in NETIS SYSTEMS WF2409E v.3.6.42541 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the ping and traceroute functions of the diagnostic tools component in the admin management interface.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-38829 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low 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 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

netis-systems2 product(s)
wf2409e firmwarewf2409e
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/adhikara13/CVE-2023-38829-NETIS-WF2409E
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/adhikara13/CVE-2023-38829-NETIS-WF2409E

All References (2)

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https://github.com/adhikara13/CVE-2023-38829-NETIS-WF2409EExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/adhikara13/CVE-2023-38829-NETIS-WF2409EExploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-38829
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-77
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 11, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-77)

CVE-2014-1905
10.0
CVE-2024-20418
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CVE-2015-6912
10.0
CVE-2015-1815
10.0
CVE-2024-28354
10.0
CVE-2024-48841
10.0

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-38829 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.
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