CVE-2023-28231

HIGH

Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022 - Remote Code Execution via DHCP Server Service

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2023-28231. PoCs published by TheHermione.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2023-28231, a DHCPv6 Server Remote Code Execution vulnerability affecting Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 to Server 2019. The exploit crafts a malicious RelayForward packet to trigger a memory corruption in the DHCP service.

Description

DHCP Server Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Exploits (2)

nomisec WORKING POC 69 stars
by TheHermione · poc
https://github.com/TheHermione/CVE-2023-28231

This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2023-28231, a DHCPv6 Server Remote Code Execution vulnerability affecting Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 to Server 2019. The exploit crafts a malicious RelayForward packet to trigger a memory corruption in the DHCP service.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Windows DHCP Server (2008 R2 SP1 to Server 2019)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target DHCPv6 server · Ability to send UDP packets to port 547
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →
inthewild WORKING POC
poc
https://github.com/glavstroy/cve-2023-28231

This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2023-28231, a remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft DHCPv6 Server. The exploit crafts a malicious DHCPv6 RelayForward packet to trigger a memory corruption in the `ProcessRelayForwardMessage` function, leading to a crash or potential RCE.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft DHCPv6 Server (Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 to Server 2019)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target DHCPv6 server · Ability to send UDP packets to port 547
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 23, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.7516
EPSS Percentile 98.9%
Attack Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-122
Status published
Products (7)
microsoft/windows_server_2008
microsoft/windows_server_2008 r2 sp1
microsoft/windows_server_2012
microsoft/windows_server_2012 r2
microsoft/windows_server_2016
microsoft/windows_server_2019
microsoft/windows_server_2022
Published Apr 11, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026