Is CVE-2023-41261 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-41261 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-41261 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-41261 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-41261?

CVE-2023-41261 has a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2023-41261

CWE-287Published: October 12, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in /fcgi/scrut_fcgi.fcgi in Plixer Scrutinizer before 19.3.1. The csvExportReport endpoint action generateCSV does not require authentication and allows an unauthenticated user to export a report and access the results.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-41261 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.