Is CVE-2023-44324 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-44324 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-44324 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-44324 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-44324?

CVE-2023-44324 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-44324

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

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Adobe FrameMaker Publishing Server versions 2022 and earlier are affected by an Improper Authentication vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. An unauthenticated attacker can abuse this vulnerability to access the API and leak default admin's password. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Adobe FrameMaker Publishing Server is vulnerable to an improper authentication flaw that allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass security features and leak the default administrator password. This critical vulnerability provides unauthorized access to the API.

There is no known public exploit for this vulnerability, and it is not tracked in the KEV catalog. The flaw is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Administrators should update to a version of Adobe FrameMaker Publishing Server later than 2022 to prevent unauthorized API access.

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-2023-44324 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.

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