Is CVE-2023-49073 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-49073 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-49073 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-49073 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-49073?

CVE-2023-49073 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2023-49073

CWE-121Published: July 8, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the boa formFilter functionality of Realtek rtl819x Jungle SDK v3.4.11. A specially crafted series of HTTP requests can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can send a sequence of requests to trigger this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-49073 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

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 7.2.