MEDIUM
CVE-2023-6073
CWE-20Published: November 10, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Attacker can perform a Denial of Service attack to crash the ICAS 3 IVI ECU in a Volkswagen ID.3 (and other vehicles of the VW Group with the same hardware) and spoof volume setting commands to irreversibly turn on audio volume to maximum via REST API calls.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-6073 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.3.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
volkswagen2 product(s)
id.3 firmwareid.3
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://asrg.io/cve-2023-6073-dos-and-control-of-volume-settings-for-vw-id-3-icas3-ivi-ecu/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://asrg.io/cve-2023-6073-dos-and-control-of-volume-settings-for-vw-id-3-icas3-ivi-ecu/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2023-6073
CVSS Score6.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 10, 2023
Related CVEs (CWE-20)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-6073 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.