Is CVE-2023-38880 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-38880 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-38880 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-38880 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-38880?

CVE-2023-38880 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-38880

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: November 20, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Community Edition version 9.0 of OS4ED's openSIS Classic has a broken access control vulnerability in the database backup functionality. Whenever an admin generates a database backup, the backup is stored in the web root while the file name has a format of "opensisBackup<date>.sql" (e.g. "opensisBackup07-20-2023.sql"), i.e. can easily be guessed. This file can be accessed by any unauthenticated actor and contains a dump of the whole database including password hashes.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

OS4ED openSIS Classic stores database backups in a predictable location within the web root, allowing unauthenticated attackers to download them. These backups contain sensitive information, including database dumps and password hashes.

No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV.

Recommended Action

Restrict access to the web root and ensure backup files are stored in non-public directories with appropriate permissions.

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-2023-38880 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.