CVE-2023-26602

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Elevated

9.8

ASUS ASMB8 iKVM firmware through 1.14.51 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using SNMP to create extensions, as demonstrated by snmpset for NET-SNMP-EXTEND-MIB with /bin/sh for command execution.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 98.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 26, 2023

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated Jun 1, 2026

🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.

generic🟡 PoC Available

https://nwsec.de/NWSSA-002-2023.txt

generic🟡 PoC Available

Full Disclosure: [NetworkSEC NWSSA] CVE-2023-26602: ASUS ASMB8 iKVM RCE and SSH Root Access

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Feb/15

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-77Command Injection

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-52244
First seen Apr 16, 2025
ASUS ASMB8 iKVM 1.14.51 - Remote Code Execution (RCE)
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-26602?

CVE-2023-26602 is a critical vulnerability published on February 26, 2023. ASUS ASMB8 iKVM firmware through 1.14.51 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using SNMP to create extensions, as demonstrated by snmpset for NET-SNMP-EXTEND-MIB with /bin/sh for command execution.

When was CVE-2023-26602 disclosed?

CVE-2023-26602 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 26, 2023, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-26602 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-26602 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-26602?

CVE-2023-26602 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-26602?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-26602, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2023-26602

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