CVE-2023-31244: horner automation cscape Access of Uninitialized Pointer
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 06-06-2023Last modified 07-01-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-31244 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Access of Uninitialized Pointer vulnerability in horner automation cscape. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 12.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.23%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 06-06-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-01-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The affected product does not properly validate user-supplied data. If a user opens a maliciously formed CSP file, then an attacker could execute arbitrary code within the current process by accessing an uninitialized pointer.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.23%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
13%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.23% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.23%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Horner automation2 products
- cscapev9.90 SP8
- cscape envisionrvv4.70
Hornerautomation2 products
- cscape9.90:sp8
- cscape_envisionrv4.70
2 vendors · 4 products