CVE-2023-6073: volkswagen id.3_firmware Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 6.3v3.1MediumModified
Published 10-11-2023Last modified 27-02-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-6073 is a medium (CVSS 6.3) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in volkswagen id.3_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
6.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.39%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 10-11-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 27-02-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Attacker can perform a Denial of Service attack to crash the ICAS 3 IVI ECU in a Volkswagen ID.3 (and other vehicles of the VW Group with the same hardware) and spoof volume setting commands to irreversibly turn on audio volume to maximum via REST API calls.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:HSources2 sources · 5.7–6.3
- CVE.orgCNA5.7MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.39%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
32%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.39% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.39%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (asrg.io)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
- CWE-284Improper Access ControlThe product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
Affected systems
Volkswagen1 product
- id.3_firmware< 3.2
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- asrg.io/cve-2023-6073-dos-and-control-of-volume-settings-for-vw-id-3-icas3-ivi-ecu/ExploitThird Party Advisory