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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-33873 · published 15 November 2023

CVE-2023-33873: Aveva batch management execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability

Aveva · Batch Management

This privilege escalation vulnerability, if exploited, cloud allow a local OS-authenticated user with standard privileges to escalate to System privilege on the machine where these products are installed, resulting in complete compromise of the target machine.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.24% · top 86.9% CWE-250 · Execution with unnecessary privileges
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.24%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
13Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

This privilege escalation vulnerability, if exploited, cloud allow a local OS-authenticated user with standard privileges to escalate to System privilege on the machine where these products are installed, resulting in complete compromise of the target machine.

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

Affected products

13 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.aveva.com/en/support-and-success/cyber-security-updates/ Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-318-01 Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://www.aveva.com/en/support-and-success/cyber-security-updates/ Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-318-01 Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-33873), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.