CVE-2023-20516
LOWVulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Insufficient privilege handling
|
| Impact | CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, high complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.02%. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the low-severity affected system. |
Get an e-mail when this CVE is exploited, patched or re-scored. Free account.
Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026
Improper handling of insufficiency privileges in the ASP could allow a privileged attacker to modify Translation Map Registers (TMRs) potentially resulting in loss of confidentiality or integrity. Rated low severity (CVSS 3.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
Improper handling of insufficiency privileges in the ASP could allow a privileged attacker to modify Translation Map Registers (TMRs) potentially resulting in loss of confidentiality or integrity.
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.
Affected ProductsAI
See vendor advisory for affected versions.
Affects your stack
Find out whether the stacks and servers you run are on an affected version.
Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.
Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-274. Improper handling of insufficiency privileges in the ASP could allow a privileged attacker to modify Translation Map Registers (TMRs) potentially resulting in loss of confidentiality or integrity.
Know when the next one hits your stack
- Watch products and get an email when something new is published
- Check this CVE against your own stack and servers
- Exploit and PoC references, threat intelligence from 22 sources
No credit card · 7-day full trial
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
Improper handling of insufficiency privileges in the ASP could allow a privileged attacker to modify Translation Map Registers (TMRs) potentially resulting in loss of confidentiality or integrity.
Executive ViewAI
CVE-2023-20516 is a low-severity vulnerability (CVSS 3.3). The limited severity suggests constrained impact, typically requiring specific conditions or local access for exploitation. Apply vendor updates when available as part of routine maintenance.
Apply vendor patch during routine maintenance. Standard security controls provide adequate interim protection.
Threat Intelligence Overview
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
How this decision was reached
The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.
What every action level means
SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
GitHub PoC
Exploit-DB