Is CVE-2023-5677 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-5677 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-5677 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-5677 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-5677?

CVE-2023-5677 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2023-5677

CWE-78Published: February 5, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Brandon

Rothel from QED Secure Solutions and Sam Hanson of Dragos have found that the VAPIX API tcptest.cgi

did not have a sufficient input validation allowing for a possible remote code

execution. This flaw can only be exploited after authenticating with an

operator- or administrator-privileged service account. The impact of exploiting

this vulnerability is lower with operator-privileges compared to

administrator-privileges service accounts. Please refer to the Axis security advisory

for more information and solution.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-5677 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.