Is CVE-2023-43118 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-43118 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-43118 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-43118 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-43118?

CVE-2023-43118 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2023-43118

CWE-352Published: October 16, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Chalet application in Extreme Networks Switch Engine (EXOS) before 32.5.1.5, fixed in 31.7.2 and 32.5.1.5 allows attackers to run arbitrary code and cause other unspecified impacts via /jsonrpc API.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-43118 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

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 8.8.