Is CVE-2023-49102 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-49102 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-49102 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-49102 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-49102?

CVE-2023-49102 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2023-49102

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: November 22, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

NZBGet 21.1 allows authenticated remote code execution because the unarchive programs (7za and unrar) preserve executable file permissions. An attacker with the Control capability can execute a file by setting the value of SevenZipCommand or UnrarCmd. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-49102 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low 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 8.8.