What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-26462?

CVE-2023-26462 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.1%.

Thingsboard CVE-2023-26462

HIGH

Use of Hard-coded Credentials (CWE-798)

2023-02-23 cve@mitre.org

Privilege Escalation Authentication Bypass Thingsboard

8.1

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.1 HIGH

AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Feb 23, 2023 - 06:15 nvd

HIGH 8.1

DescriptionNVD

ThingsBoard 3.4.1 could allow a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges because hard-coded service credentials (usable for privilege escalation) are stored in an insecure format. (To read this stored data, the attacker needs access to the application server or its source code.)

AnalysisAI

ThingsBoard 3.4.1 could allow a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges because hard-coded service credentials (usable for privilege escalation) are stored in an insecure format. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Use of Hard-coded Credentials (CWE-798), which allows attackers to gain access using credentials embedded in source code. ThingsBoard 3.4.1 could allow a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges because hard-coded service credentials (usable for privilege escalation) are stored in an insecure format. (To read this stored data, the attacker needs access to the application server or its source code.) Affected products include: Thingsboard.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Remove hard-coded credentials, use environment variables or secrets management, rotate exposed credentials immediately.