Is CVE-2023-43052 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-43052 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-43052 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-43052 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-43052?

CVE-2023-43052 has a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2023-43052

CWE-435Published: March 7, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

IBM Control Center 6.2.1 through 6.3.1 is vulnerable to an external service interaction attack, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to induce the application to perform server-side DNS lookups or HTTP requests to arbitrary domain names. By submitting suitable payloads, an attacker can cause the application server to attack other systems that it can interact with.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-43052 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.