CVE-2023-4291 | Frauscher FDS101 for FAdC/FAdCi remote code execution vulnerability

Frauscher Sensortechnik GmbH FDS101 for FAdC/FAdCi v1.4.24 and all previous versions are vulnerable to a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via manipulated parameters of the web interface without authentication. This could lead to a full compromise of the FDS101 device.

Published: 2023-09-21 Last update: 2026-06-17 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]

Conclusion & alert: CVE-2023-4291 is rated Moderate Risk (59.9/100): CVSS Critical severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 1.00%). Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

Risk is dynamic; we continuously reassess and refresh what is shown on this page as upstream context changes.

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-4291

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 2026-06-15 0.72% 1.00% +0.29%
2 2025-11-21 1.25% 0.72% -0.53%
3 2025-11-18 1.25%

Full EPSS history (15 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2023-4291

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
9.8 3.1 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/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:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
3.9 5.9 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2023-4291

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2023-4291

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
frauscher frauscher_diagnostic_system_101 <= 1.4.24 cpe:2.3:a:frauscher:frauscher_diagnostic_system_101:*:*:*:*:*:fadc:*:*
frauscher frauscher_diagnostic_system_101 <= 1.4.24 cpe:2.3:a:frauscher:frauscher_diagnostic_system_101:*:*:*:*:*:fadci:*:*

References for CVE-2023-4291

URL Tags
https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2023-038 Third Party Advisory
cvelogic Threat Intelligence