What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-50738?

CVE-2023-50738 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2023-50738?

During next maintenance window: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches when convenient. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

CVE-2023-50738

MEDIUM

Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value (CWE-354)

2025-01-17 7bc73191-a2b6-4c63-9918-753964601853

Information Disclosure

4.3

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.3 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Adjacent

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:04 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jan 17, 2025 - 21:15 nvd

MEDIUM 4.3

DescriptionCVE.org

A new feature to prevent Firmware downgrades was recently added to some Lexmark products. A method to override this downgrade protection has been identified.

AnalysisAI

A new feature to prevent Firmware downgrades was recently added to some Lexmark products. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-354. A new feature to prevent Firmware downgrades was recently added to some Lexmark products. A method to override this downgrade protection has been identified.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

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.