N.V.K.INTER iBSG 3.5 SSH hard-coded password

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in N.V.K.INTER iBSG 3.5. This affects an unknown part of the component SSH. Executing a manipulation can lead to hard-coded password. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-39808. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in N.V.K.INTER iBSG 3.5. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component SSH. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded password vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-259. The product contains a hard-coded password, which it uses for its own inbound authentication or for outbound communication to external components. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

N.V.K.INTER CO., LTD. (NVK) iBSG v3.5 was discovered to contain a hardcoded root password which allows attackers to login with root privileges via the SSH service.

The weakness was published 08/21/2023. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-39808 since 08/07/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1078.001.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-43508). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Hard-coded password
CWE: CWE-259 / CWE-255
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

08/07/2023 🔍
08/21/2023 +14 days 🔍
08/21/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/26/2026 +889 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-39808 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-39808
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-237580
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/21/2023 07:17
Updated: 01/26/2026 12:28
Changes: 08/21/2023 07:17 (37), 01/26/2026 12:28 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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