Is CVE-2023-5913 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-5913 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-5913 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-5913 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-5913?

CVE-2023-5913 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-5913

CWE-266Published: November 8, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in opentext Fortify ScanCentral DAST. The vulnerability could be exploited to gain elevated privileges.This issue affects Fortify ScanCentral DAST versions 21.1, 21.2, 21.2.1, 22.1, 22.1.1, 22.2, 23.1.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

This vulnerability involves an incorrect privilege assignment in OpenText Fortify ScanCentral DAST. With a CVSS score of 9.8, it is considered critical because it allows unauthenticated attackers to gain elevated privileges remotely.

There is no known public exploit for this vulnerability, and it is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Users should upgrade to a patched version of Fortify ScanCentral DAST as provided by the vendor.

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-2023-5913 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.