CVE-2023-22581: White Rabbit Switch contains a vulnerability which makes it possible for an attacker to perform system command

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-22581?

white rabbit switch firmware: upgrade to newer than 6.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-22581 being exploited?

CVE-2023-22581 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-22581 affect?

CVE-2023-22581 affects white rabbit switch firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). White Rabbit Switch contains a vulnerability which makes it possible for an attacker to perform system commands under the context of the web application (the default installation makes the webserver run as the root user).

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-22581?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2023-22581 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting white rabbit switch firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

White Rabbit Switch contains a vulnerability which makes it possible for an attacker to perform system commands under the context of the web application (the default installation makes the webserver run as the root user).

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 46%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2023-04-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Dutch Institute for Vulnerability Disclosure · Vendor: home.cern

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-04-24 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:35 UTCUpdated Record last modified

home.cern white rabbit switch firmware UPGRADE

Affected: <= 6.0.1

Fixed in: newer than 6.0.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-22581?

white rabbit switch firmware: upgrade to newer than 6.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-22581 being exploited?

CVE-2023-22581 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-22581 affect?

CVE-2023-22581 affects white rabbit switch firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). White Rabbit Switch contains a vulnerability which makes it possible for an attacker to perform system commands under the context of the web application (the default installation makes the webserver run as the root user).

How urgent is CVE-2023-22581?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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CVE-2023-22577 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE Within White Rabbit Switch it's possible as an unauthenticated user to retrieve sensitive information such as

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