CVE-2023-42336

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Elevated

9.8

An issue in NETIS SYSTEMS WF2409Ev4 v.1.0.1.705 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code and obtain sensitive information via the password parameter in the /etc/shadow.sample component.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 80.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 16, 2023

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Advisory Details (1)

Auto-updated May 25, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

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CVE/netis_WF2409E/Root_Hard_Code.md at main · adhikara13/CVE · GitHub

https://github.com/adhikara13/CVE/blob/main/netis_WF2409E/Root_Hard_Code.md

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-798Use of Hard-coded Credentials

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-42336?

CVE-2023-42336 is a critical vulnerability published on September 16, 2023. An issue in NETIS SYSTEMS WF2409Ev4 v.1.0.1.705 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code and obtain sensitive information via the password parameter in the /etc/shadow.sample component.

When was CVE-2023-42336 disclosed?

CVE-2023-42336 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 16, 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-2023-42336 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-42336 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 80.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-42336?

CVE-2023-42336 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-42336?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-42336, 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-2023-42336

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