Is CVE-2023-7342 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-7342 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-7342 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-7342 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-7342?

CVE-2023-7342 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2023-7342

CWE-269Published: April 2, 2026· Updated: Apr 3, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:0.3th

Official Description

HiSecOS web server versions 03.4.00 prior to 04.1.00 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows authenticated users with operator or auditor roles to escalate privileges to the administrator role by sending specially crafted packets to the web server. Attackers can exploit this flaw to gain full administrative access to the affected device.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-7342 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.