CVE-2023-51572: Voltronic Power ViewPower Pro getMacAddressByIp Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-51572 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting viewpower. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Voltronic Power ViewPower Pro getMacAddressByIp Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Voltronic Power ViewPower Pro. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the getMacAddressByIP function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	38.4% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2024-04-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Zero Day Initiative · Vendor: voltronicpower

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-04-01 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

voltronicpower viewpower DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0-22165

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0-22165

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy viewpower || rpm -q viewpower || viewpower --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0-22165 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison viewpower sudo apt install viewpower=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0-22165> sudo apt-mark hold viewpower

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list viewpower sudo dnf downgrade viewpower-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0-22165> sudo dnf versionlock add viewpower

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2023-51572?

viewpower: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-51572 being exploited?

CVE-2023-51572 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-2023-51572 affect?

CVE-2023-51572 affects viewpower. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Voltronic Power ViewPower Pro getMacAddressByIp Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Voltronic Power ViewPower Pro. Authenti

How urgent is CVE-2023-51572?

Priority 64/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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