CVE-2023-22581

Name: CVE-2023-22581
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-04-24T09:15:09.663+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.69%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-22581 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. White Rabbit Switch contains a vulnerability which makes it possible for an attacker to perform system commands under the context of the web application (the default installation makes the webserver run as the root user).. EPSS estimates a 0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

White Rabbit Switch contains a vulnerability which makes it possible for an attacker to perform system commands under the context of the web application (the default installation makes the webserver run as the root user).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.69%

48.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Home.Cern	White Rabbit Switch Firmware	<= 6.0.1

References

https://csirt.divd.nl/CVE-2023-22581/Broken Link
https://csirt.divd.nl/DIVD-2022-00068/Broken Link
https://vuldb.com/?id.227269Third Party Advisory
https://csirt.divd.nl/CVE-2023-22581/Broken Link
https://csirt.divd.nl/DIVD-2022-00068/Broken Link

Timeline

Published: Apr 24, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-22581?

How severe is CVE-2023-22581?

CVE-2023-22581 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22581?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-22581?

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Source: NVD / NIST