Is CVE-2023-49959 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-49959 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-49959 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-49959 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-49959?

CVE-2023-49959 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-49959

CWE-77Published: February 26, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In Indo-Sol PROFINET-INspektor NT through 2.4.0, a command injection vulnerability in the gedtupdater service of the firmware allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary system commands with root privileges via a crafted filename parameter in POST requests to the /api/updater/ctrl/start_update endpoint.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Indo-Sol PROFINET-INspektor NT firmware contains a command injection vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands as root. The 9.8 CVSS score indicates an urgent need for remediation to prevent complete system takeover.

There is no known public exploit, and it is not in the KEV catalog. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable via POST requests.

Recommended Action

Apply the latest firmware updates provided by the manufacturer to patch the gedtupdater service.

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-2023-49959 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.