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CVE-2023-48693

8.7 · HIGH

Azure RTOS ThreadX is an advanced real-time operating system (RTOS) designed specifically for deeply embedded applications.

Published Dec 5, 2023CWE-20EPSS 1.30%

Overview

CVE-2023-48693 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 5, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.7 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.7, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Azure RTOS ThreadX is an advanced real-time operating system (RTOS) designed specifically for deeply embedded applications. An attacker can cause arbitrary read and write due to vulnerability in parameter checking mechanism in Azure RTOS ThreadX, which may lead to privilege escalation. The affected components include RTOS ThreadX v6.2.1 and below. The fixes have been included in ThreadX release 6.3.0. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/azure-rtos/threadx/security/advisories/GHSA-p7w6-62rq-vrf9GitHubgithub.com/azure-rtos/threadx/security/advisories/GHSA-p7w6-62rq-vrf9

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-48693?

CVE-2023-48693 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 5, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.7 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-48693?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.7, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-48693?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-48693?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-48693 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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