Is CVE-2023-6078 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-6078 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-6078 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-6078 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-6078?

CVE-2023-6078 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-6078

CWE-78Published: February 1, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An OS Command Injection vulnerability exists in BIOVIA Materials Studio products from Release BIOVIA 2021 through Release BIOVIA 2023. Upload of a specially crafted perl script can lead to arbitrary command execution.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

BIOVIA Materials Studio is vulnerable to OS command injection via the upload of a crafted Perl script. This critical flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the system.

No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Apply the latest security patches for BIOVIA Materials Studio and restrict file upload permissions.

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-2023-6078 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.