HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-38864
CRITICAL

CVE-2023-38864

CWE-77Published: August 15, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue in COMFAST CF-XR11 v.2.7.2 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via the protal_delete_picname parameter in the sub_41171C function at bin/webmgnt.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The COMFAST CF-XR11 web management interface is susceptible to arbitrary code execution via a specific parameter. This critical flaw carries a 9.8 CVSS score, indicating a high risk of full system compromise.

No public exploit is currently known, and the vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Apply the latest firmware updates for the COMFAST CF-XR11. Restrict access to the web management interface to trusted internal networks only.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-38864 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

comfast2 product(s)
cf-xr11 firmwarecf-xr11
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

All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-38864
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-77
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 15, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2023-38864 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.