What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-1966?

CVE-2023-1966 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.9%.

Iscan Firmware CVE-2023-1966

CRITICAL

Execution with Unnecessary Privileges (CWE-250)

2023-04-28 ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Privilege Escalation Information Disclosure Iscan Firmware Iseq 100 Firmware Miniseq Firmware Miseq Firmware Miseqdx Firmware Nextseq 500 Firmware Nextseq 550 Firmware Nextseq 550Dx Firmware Nextseq 1000 Firmware Nextseq 2000 Firmware Novaseq 6000 Firmware

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Apr 28, 2023 - 19:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionNVD

Instruments with Illumina Universal Copy Service v1.x and v2.x contain an unnecessary privileges vulnerability. An unauthenticated malicious actor could upload and execute code remotely at the operating system level, which could allow an attacker to change settings, configurations, software, or access sensitive data on the affected product.

AnalysisAI

Instruments with Illumina Universal Copy Service v1.x and v2.x contain an unnecessary privileges vulnerability. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-250. Instruments with Illumina Universal Copy Service v1.x and v2.x contain an unnecessary privileges vulnerability. An unauthenticated malicious actor could upload and execute code remotely at the operating system level, which could allow an attacker to change settings, configurations, software, or access sensitive data on the affected product. Affected products include: Illumina Iscan Firmware, Illumina Iseq 100 Firmware, Illumina Miniseq Firmware, Illumina Miseq Firmware, Illumina Miseqdx Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.