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CVE-2023-5642

Advantech R-seenet vulnerability

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 16.7%
  1. Published18 Oct 2023

Description

Advantech R-SeeNet v2.4.23 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to read from and write to the snmpmon.ini file, which contains sensitive information.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Advantech R-seenet2.4.23

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2023-5642 being actively exploited?

CVE-2023-5642 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 16.7%.

How severe is CVE-2023-5642?

CVE-2023-5642 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 16.7% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-5642?

Affected products include Advantech R-seenet.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5642?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.