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CVE-2023-51585: Voltronic Power ViewPower USBCommEx shutdown Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-51585 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting viewpower. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Voltronic Power ViewPower USBCommEx shutdown Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Voltronic Power ViewPower Pro. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that an administrator must trigger a shutdown operation. The specific flaw exists within the shutdown method. The issue results from the lack of proper valida

Why this priority

  • High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score8.8 (High)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededNone
User interactionRequired
EPSS exploit chance1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-78
Published2024-05-03
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): Zero Day Initiative · Vendor: voltronicpower

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

voltronicpower viewpower DOWNGRADE
Affected: 1.04.21353
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.04.21353
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy viewpower || rpm -q viewpower || viewpower --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.04.21353 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison viewpower sudo apt install viewpower=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.04.21353> sudo apt-mark hold viewpower
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list viewpower sudo dnf downgrade viewpower-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.04.21353> 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.
Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2023-51585?

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

Is CVE-2023-51585 being exploited?

CVE-2023-51585 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-2023-51585 affect?

CVE-2023-51585 affects viewpower. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Voltronic Power ViewPower USBCommEx shutdown Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Voltronic Power ViewPower Pro. User intera

How urgent is CVE-2023-51585?

Priority 49/100. High severity

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