Is CVE-2023-41878 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-41878 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-41878 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-41878 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-41878?

CVE-2023-41878 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-41878

CWE-798Published: September 27, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

MeterSphere is a one-stop open source continuous testing platform, covering functions such as test tracking, interface testing, UI testing and performance testing. The Selenium VNC config used in Metersphere is using a weak password by default, attackers can login to vnc and obtain high permissions. This issue has been addressed in version 2.10.7 LTS. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

MeterSphere uses a weak default password for its Selenium VNC configuration. An attacker can exploit this to gain unauthorized access to the VNC service and obtain high-level system permissions.

There is no known public exploit, and it is not in the CISA KEV. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Upgrade to MeterSphere version 2.10.7 LTS or later. Ensure all default passwords are changed immediately upon deployment.

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-2023-41878 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.