Is CVE-2023-52173 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-52173 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-52173 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-52173 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-52173?

CVE-2023-52173 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-52173

CWE-787Published: December 29, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

XnView Classic before 2.51.3 on Windows has a Write Access Violation at xnview.exe+0x3ADBD0.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

A write access violation in XnView Classic versions before 2.51.3 allows for critical exploitation. The flaw is remotely accessible and carries a CVSS score of 9.8.

No public exploit is known for this vulnerability, and it is not in the CISA KEV database.

Recommended Action

Upgrade XnView Classic to version 2.51.3 or later.

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-2023-52173 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-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.