Is CVE-2023-7242 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-7242 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-7242 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-7242 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-7242?

CVE-2023-7242 has a CVSS score of 8.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2023-7242

CWE-125Published: March 1, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.2

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Industrial Control Systems Network Protocol Parsers (ICSNPP) - Ethercat

Zeek Plugin versions d78dda6 and prior are vulnerable to out-of-bounds

read during the process of analyzing a specific Ethercat packet. This

could allow an attacker to crash the Zeek process and leak some

information in memory.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-7242 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 availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.2.