CVE-2023-34348 | Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions in Aveva PI Server

AVEVA PI Server versions 2023 and 2018 SP3 P05 and prior contain a vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated user to remotely crash the PI Message Subsystem of a PI Server, resulting in a denial-of-service condition.

Published: 2024-01-18 Last update: 2024-11-21 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2023-34348 is rated Moderate Risk (46.7/100): CVSS High severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.25%). Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-34348

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2025-09-17 0.32% 0.25% -0.08%
2 2025-06-22 0.24% 0.32% +0.08%
3 2025-03-30 — 0.24% —

Full EPSS history (7 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2023-34348

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
7.5 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:N)
Doesn’t really leak secrets in a meaningful way.
Integrity (I:N)
Data isn’t meaningfully altered or forged.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 3.9 3.6 [email protected]
7.5 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:N)
Doesn’t really leak secrets in a meaningful way.
Integrity (I:N)
Data isn’t meaningfully altered or forged.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 3.9 3.6 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2023-34348

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2023-34348

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
aveva pi_server < 2018 cpe:2.3:a:aveva:pi_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
aveva pi_server 2018 cpe:2.3:a:aveva:pi_server:2018:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
aveva pi_server 2018 cpe:2.3:a:aveva:pi_server:2018:sp3_patch_5:*:*:*:*:*:*
aveva pi_server 2023 cpe:2.3:a:aveva:pi_server:2023:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2023-34348

URL Tags
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-018-01 Mitigation Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
cvelogic Threat Intelligence